Red Bliss Potato Salad
Red Skin potato salad brings together dill, homemade Dijon mayo dressing, crunchy bacon, flavorful green onions, red skinned potatoes and perfection. Eat warm or cold, a perfect filling potato salad that compliments picnics and potlucks to holidays.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs red potatoes washed and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 6 strips of bacon cooked and cut into small pieces
- 3 green onions sliced
- 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the cut red bliss potatoes to a large saucepan and fill with cold water until the water covers the potatoes by at least 1 inch.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Let the potatoes cool completely before continuing.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled red potatoes, crispy cooked bacon (reserving about 1 tablespoon for topping), sliced green onions (reserving about 1 tablespoon), and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Mix gently to combine. I like using a spatula for this to avoid breaking up the potatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill weed, salt, and pepper until smooth. This will be your creamy dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and carefully stir to coat everything evenly. Again, a spatula works best here to keep the potatoes intact.
- While you can serve this right away, it's even better after chilling. Cover and refrigerate the red skin potato salad for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor. The dressing may thicken slightly as it chills, which is totally normal.
- Just before serving, top with the reserved bacon and green onions for a little color and crunch. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste if needed.
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Notes
What type of red potatoes to use? The most common are Red Bliss.
Can sour cream be used over mayo? Full fat sour cream or unflavored Greek yogurt are common mayonnaise substitutions. Remember that any variation to the salad will change flavor from original recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 887mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g