This Bacon Honey Mustard Potato Salad is our take on a German-style potato salad, combining crispy bacon, roasted potatoes, fresh parsley, and a sweet-and-tangy honey mustard dressing. The potatoes are roasted right in the bacon drippings, giving them a delicious savory flavor and crisp edges.
The dressing brings together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, and olive oil for a bright contrast to the smoky bacon and roasted potatoes. It’s an easy side dish that’s especially good with grilled meats, sausages, or burgers and makes a flavorful change from traditional creamy potato salad.
Bacon Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs potatoes little potatoes, halved
- 4 slices bacon thick cut
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup Italian parsley roughly chopped, fresh
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 7 minutes, then flip the bacon and bake for another 7 minutes, or until cooked to your desired crispness.
- Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve the bacon drippings on the sheet pan. Once the bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop it and set aside.
- Place the halved potatoes cut-side down on the sheet pan in the bacon drippings. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the potatoes and bake for another 15 minutes, or until tender and browned.
- Transfer the roasted potatoes to a large bowl. Add the chopped bacon and parsley and gently toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly add the olive oil while whisking briskly until the dressing is well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the potatoes and gently toss until the potatoes are evenly coated.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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