Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Bacon and Scallion Potato Salad with Balsamic Dressing. This classic picnic staple receives a modern makeover with crispy bacon, aromatic scallions, and a tangy balsamic dressing. The medley of textures and flavors creates a harmonious symphony in every bite. Our recipe collection offers variations to suit diverse tastes, including a Greek-inspired version with feta and oregano, a zesty Southwestern rendition with corn and black beans, and a creamy, decadent take with avocado and sour cream. Each recipe promises a unique taste experience that will elevate your next gathering or backyard barbecue.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-SCALLION VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium. Put the red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water begins to boil, after about 10 minutes, add the sweet potatoes. Return to a boil and cook 10 more minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste. When the potatoes are cool to the touch, gently toss them in the mayonnaise mixture to coat.
- Make the vinaigrette: Cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp, then set aside to cool in the skillet. Once cool, pour the bacon and drippings into a small bowl along with the olive oil. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil-bacon mixture, whisking to emulsify. Add the scallions, parsley, and salt and black pepper to taste and whisk to blend.
- Using tongs, place the potato pieces on the hot grill and cook on all sides long enough to cook through and make grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Handle the potatoes gently so they don't fall apart. Remove the potatoes from the grill and place in the bowl with the vinaigrette. Gently toss to coat completely and serve warm or cold.
HERBED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON AND SCALLIONS
Recipe adapted from Danny Meyer's The Union Square Cafe Cookbook (with Michael Romano; HarperCollins; 1994).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, cover potatoes with 6 cups water. Add garlic, rosemary, parsley, and thyme sprigs, peppercorns, 1 tablespoon salt, and pinch of red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let potatoes cool in cooking liquid, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, place bacon on a baking sheet and cook until crisp, about 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Reserve 1/4 cup potato cooking liquid; drain potatoes and discard herb stems. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, bacon, and scallions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together reserved cooking liquid, oil, vinegar, chopped parsley, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour dressing over potatoes and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature (or refrigerate, up to overnight).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
SCALLION AND BACON POTATO SALAD
Make and share this Scallion and Bacon Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Auntie Jan
Categories Potato
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.
- Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.
- Pour fat from skillet into a measuring cup and reserve.
- Coarsely crumble bacon.
- Pour vinegar into a large bowl.
- Put potatoes in a 5-quart pot, covered with cold water by 2 inches.
- And simmer, uncovered until tender, 20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes in a colander.
- Rinse slightly with cold water.
- When potatoes are cool, quarter them.
- Add them to bowl as cut, tossing to coat.
- Add 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat and remaining ingredients.
- Toss and combine well.
BACON AND SHALLOT POTATO SALAD
The German-style potato salad doesn't contain any mayonnaise, but is rich with bacon, whole-grain mustard and sweet fried shallots. It's best served warm while the bacon still glistens with fat, but is also nice at room temperature. Make it as close to serving time as possible. Or if you do make it ahead, consider popping it into the microwave for a minute or so just before serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories lunch, salads and dressings
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size. Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Stir shallots into the skillet with the bacon fat and fry for a minute, until just slightly crisped. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in shallots and bacon drippings. Crumble in bacon. Immediately toss potatoes with dressing. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Garnish with parsley and more vinegar if you like and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 188, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 270 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
KRISTEN'S BACON RANCH POTATO SALAD
This is the easiest recipe because it can be altered in so many ways. Add a little taco seasoning to spice it up -- or you can add other veggies for texture.
Provided by KristenB
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Red Potato Salad Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water until cool.
- Combine the sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until well-blended. Transfer the potatoes, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and green onions to a large bowl. Stir in the sour cream mixture until well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 83.1 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 1101.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
BACON AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
This vinaigrette is sweet, tart, bacony and oniony and it's what makes people keep asking me to bring salad. And who doesn't like some real bacon in their salad? I never really measure the amounts but it always tastes fantastic!
Provided by Cookin-jo
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and fry until just crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Remove bacon from pan, and all but 2 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
- Gently saute the onion until just soft, making sure not to brown.
- Add the brown sugar, blend in and then add the vinegar. Reduce for a minute or two.
- Add the olive oil, as much as to your taste and the salt and pepper to taste.
- Cool, but do not refrigerate. Dress your salad just before serving.
- Serve this warm or at room temperature over a salad of hearty greens like romaine. I usually add some very finely sliced red onion rings, mushrooms and homemade croutons, but let your imagination work here. I've thought of trying it in the summer with just onions and fresh sliced strawberries.
POTATO AND BACON SALAD
This is a creamy potato salad made with bacon and Dijon mustard that's great the second day too.
Provided by readernut
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool.
- Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and place in a bowl of cold water to cool.
- Peel the eggs, and place 3 of them into a large bowl. Reserve the rest for later. Mash the eggs in the bowl with a fork. Stir in the mustard, mayonnaise, celery, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook bacon slices in the microwave for about 4 minutes, until crisp, or fry in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble 2 of the bacon slices into the mayonnaise mixture. Reserve the rest for garnish.
- Peel and chop the potatoes, and stir into the bowl until evenly coated. Slice the 2 remaining eggs, and place on top of the salad. Crumble the remaining bacon over the eggs, then sprinkle parsley over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 419.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss, hold their shape well and won't become mushy in the salad.
- Cook the potatoes properly: Boil the potatoes until they are tender but still have a slight bite to them. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy.
- Use a flavorful bacon: Thick-cut bacon adds a smoky and savory flavor to the salad. Choose a bacon that you enjoy eating on its own.
- Don't overcook the bacon: Cook the bacon until it is crispy but not burnt. Overcooked bacon will be tough and chewy.
- Use fresh scallions: Scallions add a bright and pungent flavor to the salad. Use fresh scallions whenever possible.
- Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to a day ahead of time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Toss the salad gently: When tossing the salad, be gentle to avoid breaking up the potatoes.
- Serve the salad warm or cold: This salad can be served warm or cold. If you are serving it cold, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Bacon and scallion potato salad with balsamic dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of smoky bacon, tender potatoes, and tangy balsamic dressing is sure to please everyone at your table.
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