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A creamy potato salad in a large white bowl with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon with green onions sprinkled on top.
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Cheddar, Corn and Bacon Potato Salad

Cheddar, corn and bacon potato salad with red, white and 'blue' potatoes is a great side dish for summer BBQs, cookouts, picnics and parties!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Yield: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. red, white and purple potatoes mix (I used a mixed bag of fingerlings)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup corn (fresh from about 2 cobs or corn or frozen corn, thawed)
  • 4-6 slices bacon
  • 4 green onions, chopped (light green and green parts)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (I use reduced-fat)
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook whole potatoes in boiling salted water for 20-25 minutes, until almost tender. Be sure to use a big pot so they are in an even layer on the bottom.
  • Drain and let cool slightly, until cool enough to touch. Slice the potatoes into ½-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour 2 tablespoons of the white wine vinegar over the potatoes while they are still hot. Let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, cook and crumble your bacon and shred your cheese.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, remaining teaspoon of white wine vinegary, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne, if using. Stir until smooth.
  • Place the cooled potatoes in a large bowl. Add corn, shredded cheddar cheese and about half of the bacon and green onions. (See notes.)
  • Add the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt mixture and stir until everything is well coated. Refrigerate at least an hour and up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to serve, top with the remaining bacon and green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

This potato salad is meant to be made ahead, so please plan accordingly.
The bacon that gets mixed into the potato salad before it gets refrigerated will soften. You can reserve all of the bacon until you are ready to serve if you want to ensure it all stays crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
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