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Creamy potato salad with bacon and fresh chives served in a bowl.
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Potato Salad with Bacon and Chives

Creamy homemade potato salad with crispy bacon, fresh chives, and a perfectly balanced tangy dressing. This family-favorite recipe is flavorful without being overly heavy and is perfect for cookouts and potlucks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cubed potatoes
  • A few slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/8 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 hard-boiled egg chopped
  • Fresh chives chopped
  • 1 small onion finely diced or onion powder to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil cubed potatoes in salted water until fork tender, about 10–12 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy and crumble.
  3. In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  4. In a large bowl combine potatoes, chopped egg, bacon, and chives.
  5. Add dressing and mix gently until evenly coated.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Avoid over-cooking the potatoes to prevent a mushy texture.
Celery and paprika can make great additions.