maple bacon potato salad
Potato salad with zucchini and crispy bacon. Since bacon and maple syrup are a great match, I added a bit of maple syrup to the dressing. A sweet and savory potato salad.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a tasty spin on traditional potato salad! The subtle maple flavor in the maple Dijon dressing adds a sweet, rich accent to the diced potatoes, sliced zucchini, and salty bacon.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes (about 1 lb)
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced (about 1 cup)
- salt, to taste
- 5 slices bacon
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon capers, minced (optional)
How To Make maple bacon potato salad
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Step 1Peel and dice potatoes.
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Step 2Cut zucchini into half lengthwise.
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Step 3Slice each halved zucchini thinly crosswise.
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Step 4Boil water in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Put potatoes in the saucepan and cook until tender (6 - 8 minutes).
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Step 5When the potatoes are cooked, transfer to the colander to drain.
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Step 6Pour lemon juice over the potatoes. Let stand.
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Step 7While the potatoes are cooking, in another saucepan, boil water. Add a pinch of salt. Put zucchini in the saucepan. When it boils again, remove it from the heat.
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Step 8Transfer it to the colander to drain. Rinse zucchini in cold running water and drain well.
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Step 9Cook bacon in a skillet (without oil) until crisp. Then chop.
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Step 10In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and optional minced caper. Mix well.
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Step 11Add potatoes, zucchini, and bacon.
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Step 12Toss to coat. Salt salad to taste.
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Category:
Potatoes
Category:
Potato Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#potato
Keyword:
#zucchini
Keyword:
#maple bacon
Keyword:
#potato salad
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Potatoes
Method:
Stove Top
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