Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups iced water

or as needed

1 pound small red potatoes

½ pound fresh green beans

cut into 1-inch pieces

4 slices bacon

¼ cup white wine vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

4 green onions

thinly sliced

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large bowl with iced water. Line a baking sheet with a dish towel.

Step 2

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 18 to 20 minutes. Add green beans to the boiling water; blanch for just 1 minute. Drain potatoes and green beans; transfer to bowl of iced water to stop cooking process about 5 minutes. Remove from iced water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet to dry. Cut potatoes into quarters.

Step 3

Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain and cool bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.

Step 4

Whisk vinegar olive oil mayonnaise and mustard together in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Add potatoes and green beans; stir to coat. Top with bacon blue cheese and green onions; stir once to incorporate.

Nutritional Information

Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 282.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.8g 18%

Carbohydrates: 16.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 20.9g 32%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 22.5mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 525.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 14.7mg 25%

Folate: 41.2mcg 10%

Calcium: 139.2mg 14%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 36.5mg 13%

Potassium: 539.4mg 15%

Sodium: 476.4mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 188.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.