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BLT Potato Salad

Source of Recipe

From "Potatoes 20 Ways" by America's Test Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

"To ensure that the potatoes stayed intact and were deeply seasoned, we added vinegar to the cooking water and tossed the hot, drained potatoes with more vinegar. In a BLT, the B comes first, so we opted for a generous eight slices of bacon. For the L part, we relied on a romaine heart for its flavor, color, and crunch. That left the T, and we liked cherry tomatoes for their resilience. To the basic dressing of mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper, we added scallions and dill pickle relish for oomph. To make the potato salad ahead of time and serve it cold, toss together everything but the bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and chives; refrigerate the salad; and gently fold in the remaining ingredients right before serving."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
â—¦ ¼ cup white wine vinegar
â—¦ Salt and pepper
â—¦ 8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
â—¦ ¾ cup mayonnaise
â—¦ 7 scallions, sliced thin
â—¦ 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
â—¦ 1 romaine lettuce heart (6 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces
â—¦ 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
â—¦ ¼ cup chopped fresh chives


Recipe

Place potatoes in large saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons salt to saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender (paring knife can be slipped into and out of potatoes with no resistance), 12 to 16 minutes. Drain, transfer potatoes to bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Let potatoes cool for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside.

Whisk mayonnaise, scallions, relish, ½ teaspoon salt, â…› teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar together in large bowl. Fold in potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, chives, and reserved bacon. Serve.

Serves 6 to 8