My Favourite Salads
I think I’ve made hundreds of different potato salads. The basic ingredient is almost always boiled potato, either whole or cut into pieces with skin on or peeled, or mashed with other ingredients. It’s best served with barbeque, roasts, fried chicken, rotisserie or hotdogs, hamburgers or sandwiches.
The common ingredients for potato salad are usually: leeks, chives, capsicum, celery, spring onions or red onions; fresh herbs like parsley, mint thyme. or basil; and meats such as bacon, ham, anchovies or beef. The salad is almost always served cold. This recipe is very simple. I serve it with BBQ or other meats. I hope you’ll love it. Have a wonderful Sunday!
- 1kg (2.2Ib) potatoes or whole baby potatoes
- 5 slices streaky bacon chopped
- 4 green onions (spring onions), sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain yoghurt
- 1-3 tablespoons milk (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Please always assemble all ingredients before you start
To make dressing: combine mayonnaise and yoghurt in a mixing bowl
and whisk thoroughly to combine. If too thick add 1-3 tablespoons milk. Season to taste.
Pour dressing over salad. Fold gently
and serve.
Potato Salad with Bacon
Preparation time: 20 minutes; Cooking time: 20 minutes; Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1kg (2.2Ib) potatoes or whole baby potatoes
- 5 slices streaky bacon chopped
- 4 green onions (spring onions), sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain yoghurt
- 1-3 tablespoons milk (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes thoroughly and halve or quarter them depending on size ( or use whole baby potatoes).
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water until fork tender (10-15 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool, completely.
- Cook bacon until well browned and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
- Combine potatoes, bacon, spring onions and onions in a large bowl.
- To make dressing: combine mayonnaise and yoghurt in a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. If too thick add 1-3 tablespoons milk. Season to taste. Pour dressing over salad. Fold gently and serve.
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Looks lovely 🙂
Thank you!
Liz
Who could say no? I wonder if there’s a cookbook in existence, just dedicated to potato recipes? 🙂
I wouldn’t say no either. They are cookbooks dedicated to potatoes…I love them!
Liz
Beautiful photo, and the recipe sounds tasty. I’ll have to try the yogurt idea for a healthier option. Thanks for the idea and recipe!
Thank you for complimenting. i love adding yoghurt to mayonnaise. it reduces the fat by a half. have a wonderful week!
Liz
I love potato salads and this one looks delicious. Spring onions are perfect there.
Have a nice Sunday.
Thanks. We have a rainy and pleasant day!
Liz
You just can’t go wrong with potato salad! This version looks wonderful.
Thanks. There are so many other wonderful versions to share!
Liz
Very good! Happy Sunday.
Thanks, Silva. Happy Sunday evening to you! I’ve just had a late breakfast!
liz
Potatoes,Bacon and Yoghurt…Delicious Combo!
Thanks, Liz
I only recently re-discovered how much I enjoy a good potato salad. I’ve tried tons of combinations, but not yet one with bacon. Will think of it for when my butcher returns from his holidays!
Oh yes I have tons too, with all sorts of ingredients. Have a great Sunday!
Liz
This is a great looking salad, Liz. Well, you know if it’s got bacon, I’ll be first in line. 🙂
Thanks, John. I have to take a bus to Chicago and see how the kitchen is doing. I’m sure it’s full of great recipes. I wish you a lovely Sunday. How is Max? I’m contemplating buying a chitarra (LOL). Best wishes!
Liz
This looks delicious – perfect for the summer. Another nice touch is to add small cubes of sharp cheddar cheese – sort of a loaded baked potato salad.
Oh yes. The other day I made a potato cheddar one….it was delis!
https://myfavouritepastime.com/2014/07/14/potato-egg-and-cheddar-salad/
enjoy Sunday!
Definitely as summertime classic… and favorite!
Thanks. I love it too!
Liz
Potato salad is such a classic, and it’s always a hit here! 🙂
Same here. Enjoy Sunday!
Liz
You are on A ROLL my friend !! And I truly believe that bacon makes EVERYTHING taste better!
Of course bacon does make a big difference! Thanks for stopping by
Liiz
I have a family recipe that I make in the summer and it also calls for crumbled bacon. Nothing like it!
Oh I can imagine. I love, love bacon too! Have a wonderful Sunday!
Liz
Yummy! 🙂
Liz, this looks so delicious… How about I bring the hot dogs, and you bring the potato salad! It’s picnic perfect… I’ve never used yogurt in my potato salad before, and now I’m wondering what I was thinking. I bet it’s amazing, and gives the salad that perfect tang that sometimes potatoes need! ❤️
Oh thank you. Somehow I always add plain yoghurt to mayonnaise, It’s a great combination. Feels less fatty too! Thanks so much, I’ll bring the salad and oh yeah…bring the hot dogs!!! Enjoy Sunday!
Liz