This warm bacon potato salad is a twist on a traditional side dish and made with roasted potatoes and no mayonnaise. Quick to make and full of texture and bold flavors, this easy to make potato dish is perfect to serve with grilled meats and fishes.
It’s always a real crowd pleaser!
Why This Warm Bacon Potato Salad Is So Good!
- This potato salad is made with roasted potatoes which give them a deeper, nuttier taste and add a crispy texture.
- This healthier potato salad is dressed with a vinaigrette instead of a mayonnaise dressing.
- This potato salad is bold in flavor and texture, from the salty bacon to crispy potatoes to a fresh and tangy dressing.
- You can make this potato salad vegan by omitting the bacon.
- It’s so versatile and is best served warm.
Warm Bacon Potato Salad Ingredients
You just need a few pantry staple ingredients to make this delicious potato side dish:
How to Make Warm Bacon Potato Salad – Step by Step
Toss the potatoes with olive oil then spread them onto a baking sheet, making sure they are all in one layer. Then roast, in the oven, for about 25 minutes.
When done, the potatoes should be golden brown and a fork or knife will be able to pierce them easily.
Over medium heat, add bacon and cook for about 2 minutes. Then, add in the garlic and red onion.
Saute for another few minutes until the bacon is nice and crisp.
Now, make the vinaigrette. Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, and then add the bacon, onions and garlic, including all the drippings. Toss the vinaigrette with the roasted potatoes and a few green onions and serve warm.
What do you serve with Bacon Potato Salad?
This potato salad is a really versatile side dish, and you can serve it alongside other side dishes as part of a cook out or with most main meals. They are perfect with Ribeye Cap Steak, Grilled Kebabs and Salmon Teriyaki.
Can you make this side dish ahead of time?
This side dish is best served warm, as soon as the dressing has been poured over the potatoes and tossed it should be served to the table. If you do want to get ahead with things, you can roast the potatoes up to a day before and then reheat them in the oven before dressing them. You want the potatoes to be super crispy, so don’t add the dressing until you are ready to serve.
Top Tips To Make Warm Bacon Potato Salad
- You don’t need to peel the potatoes, just clean the outside. The skin becomes perfectly crispy and adds color to the finished dish.
- Cut the potatoes in the same size and shape so that they cook evenly.
- Serve the potatoes warm to the table.
- The flavors are brightest as soon as they are made, but if you do have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
For More Easy Side Dish Recipes:
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes
- Roasted Pumpkin Recipe
- Miso Mashed Potatoes
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe
I love hearing from you! If you have made this tasty warm bacon potato salad, be sure to leave me a star rating and a comment below!
Warm Bacon Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces bacon cut into 1" pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1 stalk green onion chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. On a baking sheet, toss the potatoes with the olive oil. Roast for 25 minutes or until tip of knife pierces potato easily.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 2 minutes. Then add in the garlic and the red onion. Saute for an additional 3 minutes until the bacon is crisp.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the bacon, garlic and onions, including all of the bacon drippings. Add in the roasted potatoes and the green onions. Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
- You don't need to peel the potatoes, just clean the outside. The skin becomes perfectly crispy and adds color to the finished dish.
- Cut the potatoes in the same size and shape so that they cook evenly.
- Serve the potatoes warm to the table.
- The flavors are brightest as soon as they are made, but if you do have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Roasting the potatoes definitely makes a difference – this is scrumptious – the only addition i make is some chopped parsley cos I love it! Thanks so much
I made this for a work party and it was such a hit that everyone asked for the recipe after. Delicious and a great option for people who don’t love mayo-based potato salad.
I just made this for the first time, substituting butternut squash for the potatoes- making it a low carb alternative dish. Delicious!
Great way to do it! I use Balsamic and then top with chopped fresh mint!
Totally delicious! We had this with simple baked salmon and steamed broccoli and it was totally up to being the star of the show. Good work!!
Thank you Emma!
You should try warm German Potato Salad, a little different than yours, but is really great.
just….delicious
Can’t wait to try this. I used to get hot potato salad in Germany and this looks so close.
I just made this and I have to say- it was amazing! It’s a huge hit with the family, even my 3 year old niece LOVES it! And she doesn’t ever eat anything other than pp&j!!
I had this exact same thought in mind so went searching for a “warm potato salad with bacon” recipe. You’ve convinced me it’s the perfect thing to add to my Easter brunch. Thanks!
I have to try this recipe. I love the twist on potato salad it looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’ve tried this. And it was so easy! Instead of the stated vinaigrette, I have used balsamic vinegar, and it tasted great!
More easy recipes please!
Who doesn’t like potatoes? Not anyone I know! Looks amazing. They’re amazing side dishes and so gratifying. Question, do you actually remember all if your recipes? Been a reader of your blog since you started back in 2007 since we both focused mainly on Asian cuisine, I see you’ve evolved immensely, and so have I! Great to see what life has in store for us. Feel free to take a peek at some of my recipes if you have a moment. I would live to chat with you about your culinary journey from blog to TV appearances and more! Would you grant me an interview? 😀
Hello Jaden!This recepie looks so delicious and i think it will be perfect for our son,he dosen`t normally like potatoes,so i will give this one a try!and btw i really like your photos!
You had me at bacon. Seriously. I’m easy like that.
If you have any left over could you just eat it cold or warm it back up?
I like that it doesn’t have mayonaise. My regular potato salad recipe has mayo and I have been looking for one that doesn’t that sounds really good. This is it 🙂
Yummy I’d love some please!
“Spice it Up”
Looks like you’re not the only one that thought about this recipe! Hmm…http://espressostyle.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-potatoes-bacon-warm-salad.html
we love german potato salad at my house, but never use roasted potatoes, seems like a great idea.
This looks so good and easy. Great idea. I love this type of potatoes.
taters and bacon? i’m sold!
This looks delicious and cheap. Bacon and potatoes are a stellar combination!
Wow!! the potatoes look so good. so simple to make and so comforting and delicious it turned out. I’ll definitely make the potato salad fr my family come this sunday.
This looks great! I do not really like potato salads with lots of mayonnaise, so this is definitely a recipe I am going to try!
The only thing that could make this salad better would be a fried egg with an runny yolk. YUM!
Oh I’m with ya!
This is my kind of potato salad roasted with bacon. You cannot go wrong! Hope that you had a great time in Nashville!
Oh! I actually love potato salad…well, mostly because I love potatoes. This looks beyond divine!! Potato salad plus bacon…plus roasted potatoes not boiled! Give me a big bowl of this an a spoon please 🙂
It looks so nice, especially with bacon. Finally, potato is not only mash potato and French fries for me. 🙂
we had this for dinner. it’s sooooooooo good!!! I used the lower sodium bacon and I drained all the fat. Thank you!
I love potato salads, is one of my favorite and this idea sound so delicious, thanks for sharing!
easy to make and very very tasty. thumbs up!
Saving this one to try right now. I have a warm bacon/honey vinaigrette that we love for green salads but I never through about using it like this. Excellent idea.
It was a pleasure meeting you and Scott this weekend. You guys (the whole team) inspired and educated me. Thanks!
I make something similar but I add crumbled blue cheese to the hot potatoes which creates a tangy creaminess.
Sounds like a potato salad my family might love! thx!! Hope your knee feels better soon!!
Looks so good! I love potato salads in any form so I must try!!
Oh wow! This is going to be a new family favorite. Served at brunch with a quiche and you’ve got a great new twist on eggs, bacon & hash browns. Quite a clever recipe!
Please share potato salad with southwest flavors! Kim in MD
Kim please share your southwest potato salad!
Oh Jaden, I love potato salad this way! Warm and filling. As an Asian, I’ve always had sides that were “warm”, whether a soup or vegetable. This is perfect for the colder days of fall. Thanks for sharing! Have fun in TN ! Wish I were closer!
Looks like a nice alternative to German Potato Salad. I’ll definitely be trying this one!
Gonna try this… Love it.. :).. Thank you..
Yum! I’m a huge fan of potatoes. Yours look wonderful!
Through in some bacon and I don’t know how a potato salad couldn’t be good 🙂
Something tells me this will be a favorite of my hubby as well! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Yum! I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.
OMG, Jaden…this has my name written all over it! 🙂 I have never been a fan of potato salads with mayo. I make a grilled potato salad with Southwest flavors (chipotles in adobo, cilantro and vinaigrette) that I just love, but your potato salad with bacon? HEAVEN! I am going to make this on Saturday. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, this looks out of this world DELICIOUS! I always love making salads with bacon, and this is going to the top of my list to try. Thanks for sharing!