Potato Salad with Bacon​

This no mayo potato salad with bacon is ready in just 30 minutes! It's a vinegar potato salad the whole family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

INGREDIENTS​

BACON POTATO SALAD​

• 2 pounds baby gold potatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt, for the boiling water
• 1 pound bacon
• one small/medium red onion, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced or pressed
• 1 medium/large ear fresh sweet corn with kernels cut off (3/4 cup frozen corn may be substituted)
• 1 to 2 cups fresh baby spinach, loosely measured
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• 1/2 cup fresh parsley (regular or Italian flat-leaf), finely chopped

DRESSING​

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS​

1. To a large pot, add the potatoes, cover with water, add 2 teaspoons salt, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and allow potatoes to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until done and fork-tender. Drain and rinse potatoes under cold water to stop the cooking process; set aside. While potatoes cook, make the bacon.
2. To a large skillet, add the bacon and cook over medium heat until done and as crisp as desired, about 10 minutes, flip intermittently. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and when it’s cool enough, crumble it;

How to Make Potato Salad with Bacon​

This is an easy potato salad to make, and you can serve it warm or chill it. Either way it’s a great side and will be sure to disappear whenever you make it!

Let’s quickly review how the no-mayo potato salad comes together:

1. Boil the potatoes until fork tender — be careful not to overcook them! Drain and rinse the potatoes with cold water to prevent them from cooking further.
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3. While the potatoes are cooking, make the bacon. You can make the bacon as crisp as you’d like. When the bacon is cooked to your liking, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble it once it’s cool enough to handle.
4. In that same skillet you cooked the bacon in, sauté the onion and garlic until tender.
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6. Then, whisk together the potato salad dressing in a small bowl.
7. Dice the cooked potatoes and add to a large bowl along with the remaining potato salad ingredients.
8. Toss gently to combine and add more salt and pepper as needed.

In general, I find that potato salad pairs well with any grilled protein! I especially love it with chicken, pork, or beef recipes like

Potato Salad with Bacon​