Best Bacon Potato Salad
This Bacon Potato Salad is a classic potato salad that will make your heart happy. Made with bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and mayo, this humble salad is perfect for any occasion, from barbecues to potlucks and everything else in between.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312kcal
Equipment
- Stainless Steel Sauce Pan with Lid
- German Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Block Sets with Built-in Sharpener
- Titanium Nonstick Thermo-Spot 10/12-Inch Cookware Set
- 3-Piece Wooden Spoon Set
Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes red, Yukon or all purpose
- 3 eggs large, hard boiled
- 5-6 strips of bacon
- 3 stalks ribs celery
- 3-4 green onions scallions
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon mustard regular
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean the potatoes in cold water and place them unpeeled in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through. A fork should go through them easily. Drain the water and allow the potatoes to cool.
- In a frying pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Peel the cooked potatoes and chop them into bite-size pieces. Place them into a salad bowl.
- Chop the celery stalks, green onions, and eggs. Place them over the potatoes.
- Combine mayo and mustard and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the dressing to the salad bowl and mix lightly until all the ingredients are well coated. Crumble bacon over the top and refrigerate.
- When ready to serve, give the salad a good toss to help redistribute the dressing.
Notes
Red potatoes - are my favorite type of potato for this salad. Use all-purpose or Yukon potatoes if you don’t have red ones.
Mustard - regular mustard is classic for this recipe. However, Dijon is a suitable replacement, if you like it better.
Bacon - Any bacon available is good in this salad. From hickory smoked to even turkey bacon, this recipe is all about simplicity and what you have in hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1381mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
