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    This Bacon Ranch Potato Salad is a simple but flavorful side dish that you will be tempted to eat by itself if not as a side dish. This recipe is just that delicious and remember whichever option you choose, we promise not to judge. Receive Our Latest Recipes for FREE!Delivered to Your Inbox Platter Talk will never give away, trade or sell your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time. Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Potato salad is a hallmark of summer. It is standard fare at outdoor picnics and family reunions and is among the earliest food memories that I have coming out of my mom’s Mennonite kitchen. Her potato salad, with its homemade creamy sauce was a signature dish and one that everyone recognized as coming from my mom. This updated version of Bacon Ranch Potato Salad is a bit more 21st century in both composition and in taste. Look for high quality bacon for this bacon ranch potato salad recipe. What’s in it: Baby red potatoes Bacon Ranch seasoning Sour cream Lemon juice Cheddar cheese Fresh chives The lemon juice gives this recipe for bacon ranch potato salad a lively zing, keeping the tone lively and fresh. Sour cream keeps it lighter tasting, when compared to  a cream or mayonnaise base and the shredded cheese lends the structure and flavor that can only be found in good cheddar.   The stars of this show though are of course the bacon and the ranch dressing seasoning. The two are a bona fide match made in culinary heaven. We’ve made this bacon and ranch potato salad a couple of times and take my advise and do not sacrifice the quality of the bacon that you use for this recipe. Look for bacon that is not all fat and loaded with sodium and other preservatives. You pay a bit extra for the good bacon but believe me, it is worth it and your finished product will reflect this. Lastly, there are fresh chives in this bacon ranch potato salad. We like the color and flavor that the chives bring to the picnic table. Feel free to substitute shallots or finely chopped red onions as well. As with almost any recipe, a dash of salt and/or pepper is always a personal option; use either one of these seasoning to your own personal taste. Never Miss Another Platter Talk Recipe Click Here For Your Free and Secure Email Subscription Print Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Light and lively, this bacon ranch potato salad is easy to make and makes for the perfect dish for warm weather picnics, reunions, and holiday meals. Course Side Dish Cuisine American Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Servings 8 Calories 341 kcal Author Dan from Platter Talk Ingredients 2 lbs baby red potatoes 8 oz bacon 16 oz light sour cream 2 lemons juiced 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chives chopped 1 ranch dressing seasoning 1 pinch salt Instructions Wash and quarter baby red potatoes and place in large pot of boiling water. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until fork-tender, taking care not to over cook. Drain and rinse with cold water. While the potatoes are boiling, fry up 6 to 8 slices of bacon until crispy. Drain on absorbent surface such as a brown paper bag or paper towel. Cool and crumble or chop with a knife. In small mixing bowl, comb combine sour cream, ranch seasoning, lemon juice and shredded cheddar cheese. Thoroughly combine. Return potatoes to pot and then pour sour cream mixture over them while gently stirring with a soft spatula. Mix in chives and salt (if desired.) Transfer to serving dish and cool in refrigerator for at leas 1 hour prior to serving. Nutrition Facts Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Amount Per Serving Calories 341 Calories from Fat 198 % Daily Value* Total Fat 22g 34% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Sodium 350mg 15% Potassium 750mg 21% Total Carbohydrates 25g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 2g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin A 9.1% Vitamin C 31.5% Calcium 20.4% Iron 7.1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Be sure and have a taste of our other potato salads, they’re all pretty darn tasty! April’s Spring Potato Salad   Lemon-Dill Potato Salad Related

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