I could eat an entire bag of sour cream and onion potato chips if left to my own devices! Those tangy chips inspired me to create the Sour Cream and Green Onion Potato Salad with Bacon recipe. This creamy, easy to prepare potato salad starts with red potatoes (skins left on) and finishes with optional chopped green onions perfect for cookouts, backyard barbeques, tailgating and potlucks. Did I mention bacon?
What's the shortcut?
The shortcut in this recipe is to leave on the skins of the red potatoes. Not only does it save you time, it adds fiber and color to the potato salad. Who knew potato salad could be healthy!
You can also make this potato salad in steps as you have time.
- Cook potatoes one day and bacon one day
- Toss it all together another day
- Serve it on the third day. The flavors meld together best if made the day before serving.
How can I cut a few calories in potato salad?
If you are looking to cut calories and make lighter potato salad, you can use a light mayonnaise.
Actually replacing almost half of the mayonnaise with sour cream is also a fat-saving tip, especially if you used lite sour cream.
Another way to save a few calories is to omit the bacon. Turkey bacon may be an option for some folks.
Sour Cream and Green Onion Potato Salad is different
This potato salad may be very different than Grandma's Southern yellow mustard potato salad with possibly a boiled egg chopped up and pickle relish stirred in. But, I guarantee it will be a hit at your summer picnic, family reunion, or 4th of July gathering at the lake.
Other sides and salads you will love:
Broccoli Raisin and Purple Cauliflower Salad
Vidalia Onion and Grape Tomato Salad
Easy Cheesy Baked Mac and Cheese
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Sour Cream and Green Onion Potato Salad with Bacon
Ingredients
- 8 medium size red potatoes unpeeled (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and cut off any blemishes. I do not peel the potatoes but it is an option.
- Cut potatoes in about 1/2 –inch cubes and place in an 8 cup saucepan or pot. Cover potatoes with water and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 20 minutes or just until tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature.
- Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and add to the potatoes. Add bacon and green onions. Stir gently until the potatoes are coated. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Cook potatoes one day and bacon one day
- Toss it all together another day
- Serve it on the third day. The flavors meld together best if made the day before serving.
I made this potato salad for Thanksgiving ! it went over very well ! I have a request to make it gain for Christmas...everyone loved it ! !
Thank You...it will be made for Holidays..picnics etc !!
Yes it is one of those year 'round favorites, for sure. So glad you and your family loved it!