Festive 4th of July Warm Potato Salad
A delicious warm potato salad perfect for your 4th of July BBQ, loaded with crispy bacon and a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Potato Salad
- 2 pounds baby potatoes halved
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Prep Your Potatoes: Start by cutting your baby potatoes in half. Place them into a large pot and cover with water, adding a generous amount of salt to the water. Bring the pot to a boil and cook the potatoes until they're perfectly tender and can be easily pierced with a knife, which usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Once done, drain the potatoes and let them cool down just a little.
- Cook the Bacon: While the potatoes are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add your bacon slices and cook them until they're wonderfully crispy, typically around 8 minutes. Carefully transfer the crispy bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain, but make sure to leave about 2 tablespoons of the delicious bacon fat in the skillet.
- Whip Up the Vinaigrette: Add the finely chopped red onion to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Sauté the onion over medium heat for about 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Next, whisk in the apple cider vinegar, water, extra-virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and granulated sugar. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer, then remove it from the heat. Season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference.
- Combine Everything: Stir the freshly sliced green onions into your warm vinaigrette. Now, gradually pour this flavorful dressing over your slightly cooled potatoes. Crumble the crispy bacon right over the top of the potatoes.
- Serve & Enjoy: Gently toss all the ingredients together until the potatoes are beautifully coated with the dressing and bacon. This potato salad is meant to be served warm, so dish it up and enjoy immediately!
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 292. Other nutritional values not provided.
