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Texas Country Southern Potato Salad

By Paula Deen

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This classic southern potato salad recipe with bacon makes a delicious picnic side dish.
This classic southern potato salad recipe with bacon makes a delicious picnic side dish.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1 lb small unpeeled red potatoes
  • 1 sliced green onion
  • 1 boiled chopped egg
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Directions

Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set aside.

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of the bacon grease and some salt and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes cool and then cut into bite-size pieces.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper for dressing.

Toss potatoes, onion and egg in dressing. Add bacon. Serve chilled.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. We have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.