Potato Salad With Bacon and Egg
Diced cooked bacon and eggs add texture and flavor to this potato salad, with chopped celery and onion for crunch. Dijon mustard and relish add tangy notes to the mayonnaise dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes, small white or red skinned potatoes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the potato cooking water
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ⅓ cup celery, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ tsp celery seeds
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ to 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 heaping tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the bacon in a skillet and place it over medium heat. Cook the bacon until almost crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Dice and set aside.4 strips bacon
- Leave the potato peels on, if desired, or peel them. Cut the potatoes into large chunks. Put them in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and let cool completely.2 1/2 pounds potatoes | 1 tbsp kosher salt
- When the potatoes have cooled, cut them into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes with the chopped eggs, celery, onion, celery seeds, pepper, and the reserved diced bacon. Toss gently to blend.4 large hard-boiled eggs | 1/3 cup celery | 1/4 cup red onion | 1/2 tsp celery seeds | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and relish. Add to the potato mixture and stir gently to combine. Add more mayonnaise, as desired.3/4 to 1 cup mayonnaise | 1 tsp Dijon mustard | 1 heaping tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- Taste and add salt, as needed.Salt
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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