Isn’t it true that bacon makes everything better? I bet I know what you’re thinking, “isn’t this girl a dietitian. Why is she suggesting bacon and potatoes – won’t this make us fat?”. If you didn’t get a chance to see my latest post on resistant starch, you can read it here. With regards to bacon – it’s a great fat to include in our diet – it’s just all about the quality of the bacon that we’re eating (which we will talk more about later). This is an absolutely delicious potato salad recipe that is so quick and easy to make – it is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Bacon and Potato Salad
2015-12-07 13:43:53

Serves 6
A delicious and easy potato salad with a delicious touch of bacon.. because bacon does make everything better.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
252g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g
28%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 426mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates 41g
14%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
23%
Calcium
4%
Iron
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 6 medium red-skinned potatoes, quartered
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- Dressing
- ¼ cup of mayonnaise (homemade is best – I will post a recipe for this soon)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ tbsp. dried parsley
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.
- Boil potatoes until softened (about 10 minutes) and then drain water and cool immediately by placing in a bowl in the fridge.
- Fry bacon in a skillet and when cooked and cooled, chop into small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients.
- When potatoes and bacon are cooled, combine in a bowl and toss gently with dressing to coat.
- Enjoy
Notes
- Remember - if you want to make this recipe as nutritionally beneficial as possible, do not reheat the potatoes after they have cooked and cooled.
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