Tangy Warm Potato Salad With Bacon

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Delicious Warm Potato Salad with crispy bacon, fresh herbs, and tangy vinaigrette with grainy mustard is a German style Warm Potato Salad recipe. It makes a delicious side dish that goes well with just about anything for dinner, is always a favorite at for potlucks and barbecues.


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The weather was scorching over the weekend, so we took the kids to the beach to try and stay cool. While the kids played, Colt and I tried to decide what to make for dinner, and finally landed on Barbecued Chicken with this Warm Potato Salad With Tangy Bacon Herb Vinaigrette.
 

If you've never had a Warm Potato Salad it's a must try. It's super easy to assemble, and I love that it's delicious served warm or cold. We eat a lot of different variations of Potato Salad Recipesbut Warm Potato Salad With Tangy Bacon Herb Vinaigrette is definitely one of my favorites! 

I could probably live off the stuff! The combination of warm baby potatoes, fresh dill, chives, bacon, covered in a tangy, grainy, mustard vinaigrette is to die for!

I love that I don't have to plan ahead for this recipe since it's served warm and I usually have the ingredients on hand to toss together. 

Whether your enjoying a simple dinner at home or headed to a neighborhood potluck Warm Potato Salad With Tangy Bacon Herb Vinaigrette is a wonderful side dish perfect for any occasion.

Baby Red and Yellow Potatoes being cooked in a large stainless steel pot with water and salt.
Place 3 pounds Baby Red and Yellow Potatoes in a large pot, cover with Water, 2 generous pinches of Salt, and bring to a boil. 

Cook for 15-30 minutes until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork, it will depend on potatoes size. Drain potatoes.

Diced Bacon in a cast iron pan.
Brown 1/2 pound roughly chopped Bacon until brown and crispy.

Cooked Baby Potatoes sliced in half and topped with Crispy Bacon in a bowl.
Slice cooked potatoes in half or quarters dependent on size.

Tangy Vinaigrette in a measuring cup with a whisk in the center of the cup.
In a small bowl or shaker jar add:
  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Grainy Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Honey
Shake or whisk together until creamy. My whisk fits inside my glass measuring cup so I just rolled it between my hands to help incorporate air.

Baby Potatoes sliced in half and topped with crispy bacon.
Cut cooked potatoes in half and add cooked bacon.

Chopped Fresh Dill and Fresh Chives in the bowl with potatoes and crispy bacon being drizzled with tangy vinaigrette.
Add:
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Chives
Drizzle Warm Potato Salad with Tangy Vinaigrette and toss until well combined.

A side shot of Warm Potato Salad with Bacon.

We love it warm so we don't need to wait for refrigeration but it's equally as delicious cold the next day after the flavors have a chance to mingle.

Other Potato Salad Recipes we love that you might like are:



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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Tangy Warm Potato Salad with Bacon

Tangy Warm Potato Salad with Bacon

Tangy Warm Potato Salad with Bacon and fresh herbs and fresh herbs or Warm German Potato Salad is a delicious side dish recipe from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Baby Red and Yellow Potatoes
  • 1/2 pound Bacon, Roughly Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Grainy Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill, Stems Removed and Chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Chives, Chopped

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with enough water to cover potatoes and add 2 generous pinches of salt. Add potatoes to pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15-30 minutes until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Drain potatoes.
  2. Brown bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels.
  3. Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice potatoes in half or quarters dependent on potato size and place in a large bowl.
  4. In a shaker jar or small bowl add olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and honey. Shake or whisk together, until emulsified, and creamy.
  5. Add cooked bacon, dill, and chives to potatoes.
  6. Drizzle with enough dressing to coat, and toss until well coated.
  7. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for a cold salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

331.82

Fat

18.98 g

Sat. Fat

4.25 g

Carbs

29.70 g

Fiber

3.09 g

Net carbs

26.61 g

Sugar

1.92 g

Protein

11.19 g

Sodium

513.40 mg

Cholesterol

22.45 mg

The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favorite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

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Tangy Warm Potato Salad Recipe with Bacon and fresh herbs is a favorite delicious Potato Salad Recipe. It makes a delicious side dish for barbecues and potlucks from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

1 comment

Sonja @ practical-stewardship.com said...

Looks amazing! And made without mayo-it's something my hubby would eat!

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