Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

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Skip the cold side dishes and wow the crowds with this fast and fresh recipe for Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing.

White bowl with Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing next to small white bowl filled with fresh chives and wooden serving spoon and fork.

Step aside, all you chilly, starchy side dishes. It’s no longer cool to be … cool. Because there’s a new recipe in town and it is h-o-t hot. As in, Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing HOT.

There’s no mayonnaise. There’s no sour cream. There’s no cool and creamy dressing that leaves this dish destined for the bottom of your fridge or cooler, where it’ll remain until someone finally declares, “There’s no potato salad?!”

Large sauté pan with diced onions and whole grain mustard with apple cider vinegar being poured from glass measuring cup.

So here we are in all our warm bacon dressing glory. It’s certainly savory, but that’s not all. It gets a little tang courtesy of some whole grain mustard and a bit-o-bite via a solid splash of apple cider vinegar. Cook it all together with sweet yellow onions and we’ve got a flavor trifecta that will knock your socks, shoes and speedos off.

Glass bowl with quartered red potatoes and cooked bacon with warm bacon dressing being poured on top.

So whether you’re in need of a summertime potluck dish that will leave guests begging for the recipe, or you’re simply tired of potatoes covered in two types of cheese and butter (Does this actually happen to people?), allow me to introduce you to your new starchy, super-hot BFF. Take it away, Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing!

White bowl with Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing garnished with fresh chives with small white bowl filled with fresh chives and wooden serving utensils in background.

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Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Skip the cold side dishes and wow the crowds with this fast and fresh recipe for Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing.
Author: Kelly Senyei
5 from 18 votes
White bowl with Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing next to small white bowl filled with fresh chives and wooden serving spoon and fork.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled
  • 8 slices uncooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onions
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions 

  • Boil the potatoes in a large pot of water until they are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes then allow them to cool completely. Cut the potatoes into quarters then add them to a large bowl. 
  • Add the bacon to a large sauté pan set over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crispy and all of the fat has rendered off. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate, leaving 3 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.
  • Add the diced onions to the pan and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, whole grain mustard, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and ½ cup water. Simmer the mixture for 3 minutes until it has reduced to 1 cup. 
  • Pour the dressing over the potatoes, add the cooked bacon and toss to combine. Stir in the chives and serve warm. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 200mg, Potassium: 614mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 50IU, Vitamin C: 12.4mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1.1mg

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  1. Vickie says:

    Loved the mustard in the recipe; it definitely took it to the next level! Thanks!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      So glad you enjoyed it, Vickie!

  2. Raymonde says:

    Delicious.My mom did the same recipe but added (cooked) green beans. I also mix chopped ( raw) Belgium endive.Take me a few years back.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Love reading this, Raymonde!

  3. Leslie says:

    5 stars
    It was great- loved it!
    Will make it over and over again!♥️

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Leslie!

  4. Kathy B says:

    5 stars
    I made the for the 4th and it was outstanding. I did sub pure maple syrup for the sugar ( and x3 the recipe) – it all turned out so nicely. Served at room temp and enjoying it now for my left over lunch.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Awesome! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Kathy!

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