Potato Salad With Bacon

This delicious Potato Salad With Bacon will fast become one of your favourites. It's easy to make and goes great alongside grilled chicken, salmon or steak.

Why You'll Love Our Potato Salad With Bacon Recipe

Delicious Twist On Classic Potato Salad - adding bacon and cornichons to potato salad just elevates it and creates the perfect potluck, party or BBQ side salad

Tastes Delicious Hot Or Cold - versatile and can be eaten warm or chilled from the fridge.

Bacon Salad With Potato Recipe

Serves - 4-6 people

Prep Time - 15 minutes

Cook Time - 8 minutes

Total Time - 23 minutes

Our Most Popular Alternative - Swedish Potato Salad

Equipment Needed

• Chopping board
• Vegetable knife
• Frying pan
• Saucepan
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Mixing bowl or large bowl
• Serving bowl

Potato Salad With Bacon Ingredients

Everything you need to make our delicious bacon loaded potato salad

• 750g baby new potatoes - scrubbed and chopped into bite-size pieces

• 6 slices bacon (or use parma ham/prosciutto)

• 10 cornichons - finely sliced

• 1 heaped tablespoon natural Greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoon mayonnaise

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

How To Make Bacon Potato Salad

Step by step instructions for making easy bacon potato salad

Step one - Boil the potatoes

• Put the potatoes into a saucepan,cover with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for around 8 minutes (or until tender)

Step two - Grill the bacon

• Whilst the potatoes cook, grill the bacon and then snip into strips.

Step three - Make the salad dressing

• Mix up the dressing by adding the mayonnaise, yogurt and mustard together and stir. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Step four - Assemble your bacon potato salad

• Drain the potatoes and tip into a bowl, tip in the cornichons and half the bacon and stir gently. Pour over the dressing and toss well. Scatter over the rest of the bacon.

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Recipe Tips and Ingredient Add-ins

Add some extra ingredients

• Add in some chopped or grated hard boiled eggs
• Add some finely chopped green onion, celery or scallions or try dill pickles.
• Throw in some chopped fresh herbs
• Add a kick of spice with some finely chopped chilies or jalapeño
• Swap the mayo for sour cream or try a sour cream and chive dip
• For a super creamy dressing try ranch dressing or dip instead of mixing your own.

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Make bacon potato salad in advance

To make in advance, just be sure to cool the potatoes and bacon before adding the dressing. This potato salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for unto 2 days. Great as a potluck dish!

What to serve with bacon potato salad

• Homemade chicken tenders
• Air fryer burgers
• BBQ chicken wraps
• Air fryer chicken fajitas

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