Food Stylist: Anne Disrude
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Bacon-Ranch Potato Salad

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 20 min (plus chilling)
  • Active: 10 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
This creamy potato salad is tossed with a tangy homemade ranch dressing, flavored with buttermilk and cider vinegar. Chilling the salad in the dressing really lets the flavor soak in. Toss with crisp, crumbled bacon before serving.

Directions

  1. Cook 2 pounds quartered small red potatoes in salted simmering water until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Mix 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar in a large bowl; add 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 2 chopped scallions, 1 teaspoon sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes and toss, then cover and chill. Add 6 slices crumbled cooked bacon and toss again before serving.

Cook’s Note

Never drop your potatoes into boiling water; they’ll cook unevenly. Put them in a pot, cover with cold water (and some salt), bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.