Description
Ina Garten’s Potato Salad is a delicious twist on a classic dish, featuring tender Yukon Gold potatoes combined with smoky turkey bacon and a creamy plant-based mayonnaise dressing. Enhanced with crisp celery, green onions, fresh dill, and a tangy apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard dressing, this potato salad offers a fresh, flavorful, and comforting side or main dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and cut into chunks
- 6 slices smoked turkey bacon
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup plant-based mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (natural)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Start by washing the Yukon Gold potatoes thoroughly, then cut them into evenly sized chunks. Boil them in salted water until fork-tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain and allow them to cool slightly but remain warm.
- Prepare the Smoked Turkey Bacon: While the potatoes are cooking, crisp the smoked turkey bacon in a pan over medium heat. Once golden and crunchy, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the plant-based mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar (natural), Dijon mustard (natural), salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently toss the warm potatoes with the dressing to coat evenly. Add the diced celery, sliced green onions, crumbled smoked turkey bacon, and fresh dill, folding carefully to combine all ingredients without breaking the potatoes.
- Chill and Serve: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld together perfectly. Serve cold or at room temperature according to preference.
Notes
- Use warm potatoes to help the dressing absorb better.
- Yukon Gold potatoes hold their shape well and are ideal for this salad.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain potato chunk integrity and visual appeal.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper gradually for balanced seasoning.
- Chilling the salad for at least an hour enhances the flavor blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: potato salad, Ina Garten, smoked turkey bacon, plant-based mayonnaise, picnic, side dish, creamy potato salad, easy potato salad
