Herbed Bacon and Potato Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. assorted small potatoes, unpeeled and quartered
  • 5 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 2 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 5 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. minced shallot
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp stone-ground mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • Garnish: black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. On prepared pan, toss together potatoes, 2 tbsp. oil and 1 tsp salt.

  3. Bake until potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely.

  4. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tbsp. drippings in skillet.

  5. Add vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, zest and remaining 3 tbsp. oil to skillet, whisking to combine.

  6. In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, bacon, dressing, chives and thyme. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/4 tsp salt. Garnish with pepper.

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