Skinny Bacon Potato Salad

Don’t let the word “skinny” fool you. This side dish has plenty of flavor kick. Just don’t eat the whole bowl of it…if you wanna keep it skinny that is.

Yields1 Serving
 3 pounds Red Potatoes, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
 1 pound Bacon, cooked & crumbled
 1/2 cup Italian Vinaigrette
 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice
 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
 chopped Green Onion
 Garlic Salt
 Pink or Black Cracked Pepper
 Fresh Herbs ~ Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano
1

Bake or cook your bacon in a pan until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble.

2

Put potatoes in a large saucepan and fill with water (covering the potatoes). Bring to a boil and simmer, covered for about 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potatoes in a bowl filled with ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.

3

Toss potatoes with vinaigrette, mayonnaise, lemon juice, green onion, bacon and fresh herbs. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients

 3 pounds Red Potatoes, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
 1 pound Bacon, cooked & crumbled
 1/2 cup Italian Vinaigrette
 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice
 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
 chopped Green Onion
 Garlic Salt
 Pink or Black Cracked Pepper
 Fresh Herbs ~ Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano

Directions

1

Bake or cook your bacon in a pan until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble.

2

Put potatoes in a large saucepan and fill with water (covering the potatoes). Bring to a boil and simmer, covered for about 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potatoes in a bowl filled with ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.

3

Toss potatoes with vinaigrette, mayonnaise, lemon juice, green onion, bacon and fresh herbs. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.

Skinny Bacon Potato Salad

~ Marla Meridith

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