Friday, June 7, 2013

Weekend Cooking: Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad

 Summer is here, and that means lots of picnics and family gatherings.  So I figured it was time to pull out my secret weapon when I attend such events.  It is super easy to make.

Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad.  There is nothing bad going on in that description, no?  Except for a few calories, but you don't get compliments on bringing the healthiest dish to these things, now, do you?

I found this recipe on Food.com and can check it out if you are interested in fat grams and calories and stuff like that.

Ingredients:


2 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut into eighths
5 slices bacon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 TBL vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 green onions, chopped
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

Boil potatoes until tender.  Cook bacon until crisp, then cut into one inch pieces.  In a bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, vinegar, salt and pepper.  Fold in green onions, cheese, potatoes and bacon.  Can be served immediately, or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.














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16 comments:

Beth F said...

Blue cheese? Bacon? Potatoes? Bring it on!!!

bermudaonion said...

I love blue cheese and bacon but can do without the potatoes. I bet Carl would love this, though!

Ti said...

Sounds like heaven to me.

Darlene said...

Yum! I love potato salad in any shape or form. Lol.

Melissa (Avid Reader) said...

The name of that recipe has all of the best things in it! How could it not be delicious?

Linda said...

Yum. I'll be pinning this recipe!

ds said...

YUM. Will be trying this. Thank you.

JoAnn said...

YUM.... what's not to love here!!

caite said...

The only cheese I do not like is blue cheese..but perhaps I could use a different cheese....hmmmmm

rhapsodyinbooks said...

I can just eat blue cheese out of the container. Well, mixed with some walnuts and dried cranberries. It's the best! :--)

Peaceful Reader said...

This sounds delicious Sandy! I love bleu cheese and potatoes and will have to give this a try for our next BBQ.

Carole said...

Haven't tried blue cheese in my potato salad - will have to

(Diane) bookchickdi said...

I love trying new potato salad recipes and this one sounds wonderful.

Laurie C said...

So many people love blue cheese! I just can't get past the look of it to try it.

Julie P. said...

I'll take your word that this is a winner. Condiments again!

Anonymous said...

Oh man! If I made this recipe I would eat the whole thing myself. I must move on before I gain weight just thinking about it.