Description
Loaded Baked Potato Salad is a creamy, cheesy, and crispy side dish combining tender baked potato chunks with smoky bacon, sharp cheddar, and fresh green onions in a tangy, luscious dressing. Perfect for gatherings, barbecues, or casual dinners, this flavorful salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make and customizable to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds medium Yukon Gold or red potatoes
Bacon
- 6 strips crispy bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Fresh Produce
- 4 green onions, chopped
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Wash and cut the potatoes into bite-sized chunks, leaving the skin on for added texture and nutrients. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes until just tender but still holding their shape.
- Cook the Bacon: While the potatoes cook, fry the bacon strips until crispy. Drain on paper towels to remove excess grease, then crumble into small pieces.
- Mix the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Once the potatoes have cooled enough to handle, gently fold them into the dressing along with the crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions. Stir carefully to keep the potatoes intact and distribute all ingredients evenly.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to cool thoroughly before serving.
Notes
- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes to avoid mushiness.
- Gently fold ingredients to prevent breaking the potatoes.
- Bacon can be cooked a day in advance and stored for ease.
- Serve chilled for optimal flavor and texture.
- Adjust salt, pepper, or vinegar to taste before chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Boiling, Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg