Red Potato Salad With Bacon

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen for Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

6 cups cubed red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Salt
2 ounces bacon (2 or 3 strips)
1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color or a combination)
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup sliced scallions (about 2 scallions)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Put the potatoes in a large pot; add water just to cover and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels and finely chop.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, chopped bacon, bell pepper, onion and scallions.

In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour over the potato mixture, tossing gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate or serve at room temperature.

Photograph by Kate Sears

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recipe Red Potato Salad With Bacon
Deana St. Petersburg, FL 08-15-2009
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Needed something!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made this twice; first as written and the next time using the bacon drippings instead of olive oil. The first time it... was pretty bland. The bacon drippings really gave it that needed zip. Good recipe though - as all Paula's dishes are!Read more
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Michele Homosassa, FL 08-12-2009
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Always love Potato Salads made with bacon.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love all potato salads made with bacon. Bacon is always a good ingredient in any potato dish. My paternal grandma was... German and always put bacon in her potato salad. Great recipe, but had to leave out the bell pepper, can't eat bell peppers. Read more
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linda Dearborn, MI 07-11-2009
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Potato Salad Lovers approved!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make different potato salad recipes often in the summer (mostly). Mayo, non-mayo, peeled potatoes, unpeeled potatoes,... crunchy, creamy - all types. This is our new favorite mayo-unpeeled recipe. I did cut the scallion amount, using them as garnish, and 2 strips of bacon. The flavor is perfect. I had never used bacon in my p-salad recipes before, but the flavor it added was IT! Read more
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Bill Peekskill, NY 07-05-2009
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Too much onion
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I found the combo of red onion and green onion to overwhelm the dish, and the rest of it was just kind of so-so, if not... bland. I actually made a potato salad yesterday from RR which was better, and wanted to make something different to bring to a cookout today, I was hoping this be it, but unfortunately it wasn't. The only saving grace was the bacon and the peppers. Sorry PaulaRead more
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Susan Meriden, CT 06-29-2009
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very pretty to look at
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this salad looked very pretty with all the colors. tasted good too. I soaked the raw onion in cold water before adding to the... recipe - helped to mellow the raw onion taste. will make this one again, thanks!Read more
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null null, null 06-29-2009
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Family loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this yesterday for a family reunion and it was all gone. They loved it and we have some that do not want to eat... anything other than what they have always eaten , but they ate this. I will definitely make it again.Read more