Warm Potato Salad with Bacon and Spring Onions

I love most kinds of potato salad, but my least favorite ingredient in the typical dish is the mayonnaise. You won’t miss the mayo one bit with this version, which is dressed with a mustard vinaigrette instead. Bacon and spring onions top off the flavor punch. It’s best served warm or at room temperature, which makes it easy to bring to a potluck or picnic too!

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered (unpeeled)
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium spring onions, chopped (bulbs and light green stalks)
2 tbsp whole grain or coarse grain mustard
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped parsley

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, fry the bacon pieces until crisp and golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a bowl. Drain the excess grease from the pan, reserving about 1 tbsp. Next, saute the spring onions until softened and starting to brown. Add the spring onions to the bacon and set aside.

Put the potatoes in a large pot and add water until covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, honey, olive oil and salt. Stir in the bacon, spring onions and parsley. Add the potatoes and stir gently until well coated.

Let sit for at least half an hour to let the potatoes absorb the flavors, then serve warm or at room temperature.

Pictured: Pyrex Gooseberry 444 Cinderella Mixing Bowl, Le Creuset Flame Skillet