5.0 from 18 votes
Ranch Potato Salad
This ranch potato salad recipe couldn't be easier, and is packed with flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 512 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs small red potatoes skin on, washed and cut into 1-inch quarters
- 3-4 stalks green onions thinly sliced
- 1 24 oz bottle of your favorite ranch dressing
- ½ cup real bacon pieces
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place potatoes into a large heavy pot filled with water. Generously salt the water. Bring to a boil and then simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or to desired tenderness. Do not overcook, or end results may turn mushy. Once potatoes are just-tender, immediately remove from heat and drain. Rinse potatoes thoroughly with cold water to halt the cooking process. Drain again and let potatoes cool completely.
- Gently fold in in some of the ranch dressing, to desired consistency. Fold in remaining ingredients until just combined, including kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Note: red potato ranch salad keeps well when sealed airtight and chilled
- You can also use Hidden Valley Dips Ranch packets to make variations of ranch dressing to use for this recipe.
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Notes
- Bacon Ranch Potato Salad keeps well when sealed tightly with Glad Press 'n Seal and chilled; keep chilled until ready to serve. Salad can be made a day ahead of time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1010mg
(42%)
Potassium
843mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1010mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 843mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.