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A bowl of red skin potato salad on the table with a blue tea towel and fork next to the bowl.

Red Skin Potato Salad

This creamy red skin potato salad with bacon and sour cream is the ultimate summer side dish!
5 from 46 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potato salad with bacon, potato salad with sour cream, red skin potato salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Karen

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs red skinned potatoes washed and cut into small bite sized pieces
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • 1 green onion finely sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped dill
  • 6 slices cooked bacon chopped

Instructions

  • Place the prepared potatoes in a large pot covered with cool water and bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, mustard, salad and pepper until completely combined.
  • Add the potatoes and stir until fully coated.
  • Add the celery, green onion, chopped dill and chopped bacon and stir until fully incorporated.
  • Cover and allow to chill in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight.
  • Serve chilled.

Notes

Start with cold water.
Keep the potatoes at a simmer, not a boil.
Drain the potatoes thoroughly to keep the dressing nice and creamy.
Whisk the dressing ingredients before adding them to the potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 1149mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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