Benno's Bacon Potato Salad

This potato salad is one of my tried and true favorites. Friends and family love it!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 4 cups water, or enough to cover
• 1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters
• 2 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch squares
• ¼ cup mild yellow pepper rings, drained
• 2 tablespoons juice from yellow pepper rings
• Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir salt into water in a large pot and add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Slice potatoes and place in a large bowl.

Step 2

Cook and stir yellow onion, bacon, celery, and pepper rings in a skillet until bacon is browned and celery begins to soften, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, horseradish, pepper juice, lemon juice, and Creole seasoning together in a bowl until well blended.

Step 4

Add bacon mixture and dressing to potatoes; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.