Ranch Potato Salad With Bacon
This ranch potato salad with bacon combines creamy goodness and delicious texture. It's the ideal salad for your next picnic or cookout.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds potatoes, (baby potatoes or small, cut into bite-sized chunks)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, (for the cooking water, plus more to taste if needed)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons ranch dressing mix, (dry mix)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, (or to taste)
- 3 scallions chopped, (chopped, save some of the dark green tops for garnish)
- 4 slices bacon, (cooked, crumbled)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice or lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: Put the chunks of potatoes in cold salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a bowl or return them to the pan to cool.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, and green onions until well blended.
- Combine: Gently fold in the cooled potatoes and bacon and season with salt and black pepper to taste. If desired, add a tablespoon or two of pickle juice or lemon juice for brightness.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the ranch potato salad until serving time. Garnish with any reserved sliced green onion tops.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 2442mgPotassium: 773mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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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