Warm Potato Salad With Bacon

Serves: 6

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

58

Sweetness

64

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cover potatoes generously with cold salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 3 quarts water) in a pot and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes

2

Drain potatoes

3

When potatoes are cool enough to handle but still warm, peel and cut into 1-inch pieces, then toss with vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl

4

Cook bacon in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until crisp

5

Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving fat in skillet

6

Add 1/4 cup of hot bacon fat to potatoes and toss

7

Coarsely crumble bacon on top, then add chives and salt and pepper to taste and toss

8

Cover potatoes generously with cold salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 3 quarts water) in a pot and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes

9

Drain potatoes

10

When potatoes are cool enough to handle but still warm, peel and cut into 1-inch pieces, then toss with vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl

11

Cook bacon in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until crisp

12

Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving fat in skillet

13

Add 1/4 cup of hot bacon fat to potatoes and toss

14

Coarsely crumble bacon on top, then add chives and salt and pepper to taste and toss