Monday, December 8, 2008

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD RECIPE

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD RECIPE
A great potato salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 2 lbs small red potatoes
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard
  • salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
In a skillet, sauté bacon, green pepper and garlic just until edges of bacon become crispy. Drain on paper towels. Reserve a few tablespoons of the drippings from the bacon.
Place potatoes in cold water in a medium saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a small amount of the reserved bacon drippings. Boil until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut into 1 inch cubes.

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, celery seed, salt, and pepper.
Combine potatoes, green onion, and chopped eggs; add bacon, pepper and garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.Note: Use a combination of red and green bell peppers for extra
color. If red potatoes are not available, use new or baby white potatoes instead. The potato salad recipe is ready to serve...nice !

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