The best Potato Salad Recipe you'll ever make!
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The best Potato Salad Recipe you'll ever make!
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The best Potato Salad Recipe you'll ever make begins by boiling potatoes like fingerlings or Yukon gold until cooked through but still firm. Cooling them in the refrigerator firms their texture. Crispy cooked bacon is crumbled into large pieces, adding smoky saltiness. Fresh arugula contributes a slight peppery bite and freshness.
Just before serving, the cooled potatoes are mixed with arugula, mayonnaise for creaminess, shaved parmesan for savory depth, bacon, and coarsely ground black pepper to taste. The salad balances textures: tender potatoes, crunchy bacon, crisp greens, and creamy dressing.
This salad is best served chilled and can be adjusted in seasoning and mayonnaise content to preferred taste. The inclusion of parmesan cheese and arugula distinguishes this potato salad from more traditional versions.
Ingredients
- 3 pound potato or fingerling potatoes or yukon gold potatoes, new
- 1 pound Bacon
- 5 ounces arugula approximately
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise approximately
- Parmesan Cheese Shaved
- black pepper course ground, cracked
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked, but not mushy.
- Drain the potatoes and rinse them in cold water. Put them in the fridge to hang out until you are ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon until it is crispy, drain on a paper towel, and cut/crumble into big pieces.
- Right before serving, mix cooled potatoes, arugula, mayonnaise, parmesan, bacon and pepper together.
- Taste, and adjust seasoning and mayo content as needed
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1191mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 48.3mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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