Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers

Name: Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2u00bc pounds small red potatoes; salt; Freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2u00bd tablespoons tarragon vinegar; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 6 scallions, sliced; 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped; 1u00bd tablespoons capers

By Leslie Blythe Bacon, Potatoes, Salad, Side dish Boiling

June 19, 2017

When talking potato salads, there two camps, those who love a creamy style and those who prefer a tangy one. This Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers fits into the tangy category and is great for any outdoor party.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

2¼ pounds small red potatoes

salt

Freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

2½ tablespoons tarragon vinegar

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

6 scallions, sliced

4 slices cooked bacon, chopped

1½ tablespoons capers

Directions

1In a large pot over high heat, bring potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and enough water to cover by 2 inches to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a sharp knife, about 25 minutes. Drain and let cool. Slice potatoes crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds and transfer to a serving platter.

2In a small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, herbs, scallions, bacon, and capers. Pour over potatoes and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe from CountryLiving FEB 28, 2012

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