Not just another potato salad….. The secret step in this Potato Salad is pouring French Dressing over the cooked potatoes while they are still warm so the potatoes absorb the vinaigrette flavour.
For a lighter dressing option, try a No-Mayo Creamy Potato Salad Dressing made with yogurt, or this No-Mayo Red Potato Salad with Charred Corn and Bacon!
A Potato Salad you’ll make again and again…
This recipe is from the mother of a good friend, and thus I originally named this recipe in her honour, calling it Mrs Brodie’s Potato Salad.
The very first time I heard how Mrs Brodie makes her potato salad, I instantly knew that this was one that would stand out from the crowd of thousands – millions – of potato salad recipes “out there” in the world wide web.
The thing that makes this potato salad so special is pouring French Salad Dressing over the hot boiled potatoes. By doing this while the potatoes are hot, they absorb the French Salad Dressing flavour rather than just coating them.
Combined with the creamy mayonnaise dressing, salty bacon, and fresh bursts of celery, cucumber and onion, every mouthful is The Perfect Bite.
Potato Salad Dressing
The other thing I really like about this Bacon Potato Salad is the dressing. It isn’t just mayonnaise, it is lightened up a bit with sour cream plus it has a mild kick from Horseradish Cream.
Mrs Brodie’s recipe calls for Horseradish Relish which is stronger. However, this is quite hard to find here in Australia so I substituted with Horseradish Cream.
For a healthier option, try a No-Mayo Potato Salad Dressing. It’s made with yogurt and it’s terrific!
When I first saw this recipe I thought the raw onion in it would be too sharp but you can’t taste onion at all once it has melded in with the Potato Salad Dressing. It balances out the creaminess of the dressing and you can hardly tell there is onion in it.
This potato salad will last 4 to 5 days in the fridge, and it just gets better. I highly recommend making it the day before if you can, or at the very least a few hours before serving to give the flavours a chance to develop.
I hope this does Mrs Brodie’s recipe justice. I’m sure she’d love to hear any feedback – I’ll definitely pass them on! – Nagi x
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- Coleslaw
- Pearl Couscous Salad <– personal fave!
- Wild Rice Salad <– reader fave!
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Everybody’s favourite Macaroni Salad
- 12 Minute Sun Dried Tomato Couscous Salad
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Lemon Potato Salad – a terrific mayo free option!
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Truly Crunchy Roast Potatoes (and I mean seriously crunchy!)
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Crispy SMASHED Potatoes – a crowd favourite!
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Bacon Potato Salad
Ingredients
Potato Salad
- 4 bacon rashes , finely diced
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 kg / 2 lb potatoes , peeled and cut into 2cm / 3/4" cubes (see notes for potato type)
- 1/2 cup French Dressing - homemade (see below) or store bought
- 1/2 cup cucumber , finely diced (deseed the cucumber i.e. remove the watering centre)
- 1 small brown onion , finely diced (about 2/3 cup)
- 2 medium celery sticks , finely sliced on the diagonal (about 1 1/2 cups)
Potato Salad Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp horseradish cream (or horseradish relish)
- Salt and pepper
French Dressing
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup olive oil (4 tbsp)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 garlic clove , crushed
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the French Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined.
- Combine the Potato Salad Dressing ingredients and mix well.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in non stick pan over high heat. Sauté bacon until crisp, remove from pan and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Put the potatoes in, bring back up to boil then cook the potatoes for 5 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes then place in a large bowl. Immediately pour the French Dressing over the potatoes and very gently toss to coat all the potatoes.
- Once the potatoes have cooled, add the remaining Potato Salad ingredients and pour over the Potato Salad Dressing.
- Toss gently to combine. Set aside for at least a few hours, preferably overnight, before serving to give the flavours a chance to develop. Store covered in the fridge.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Would it be suitable in (Australian) school lunchboxes?
And how long can the salad be stored in the fridge before it’s no good?
really tasty simple salad the kids love it as well many thanks for your efforts.
Very easy to follow had to substitute a few items as I didn’t have the original so I used 1kg baby white potatos , 1 brown onion diced , 1 medium choped carrot instead of celery, diced ham instead of bacon ,Italian dressing instead of French , 2 hard boiled eggs and store bought potato salad dressing turned out delicious my housemates and i loved it so much they we had 2 servings in ove meal 😋😋😋
I made this a couple of days ago to go with Nagis salmon patties (which I totally screwed up so I won’t comment on them lol) and it was really nice. I accidentally forgot to add in the bacon (it was an off day clearly) so I think it wasn’t as nice as it could have been but it was still really good. The French dressing really elevated the flavour and I really loved the pops of freshness from the celery and cucumber. Such a great idea! Will make again for sure.
Made this a couple of times it was the best potatoes salad I’ve had!
Outstanding recipe!
I didn’t change a thing. I DID double it though, as I’m SO glad I did!!!
Made for a small backyard bbq party. Delicious! Hardest part was peeling and cutting the yukon gold potatoes into equal cubes but only because it took a bit longer than expected. Definitely worth the effort and will make again.
Absolutely delicious and full of flavour. I served this at a dinner party last night and everyone loved it. I’ll definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing.
Would it still be delicious if I used apple cider vinegar?
Yes 100% Jerri!! N x
Love this recipe, as I cook for a big family with a couple of vegans. I scoop some out before adding the mayo/sour cream part. The vegan portion gets vegan mayo, the rest gets the amazing sauce. Thanks so much for providing such a versatile recipe!!
Made this last night for my family to go with my individual quiches and garden salad. It was delicious 😋… It is definitely a keeper that will be made again and again, thank you for sharing! ☺️
Made for my extended family day after boxing day it was a hit, everyone was going for seconds it was absolutely delicious 🙂 Definitely keeping this recipe, now trying the Lemon potato salad tonight just for myself and hubby
Deliciously different potato salad than any other I’ve made before … easy to make & tastes delicious !
Great recipe Nagi. I’ve made it ready for Christmas lunch tomorrow along with your israeli couscous salad. 37 degrees forecast for Perth. Merry Christmas, sorry to hear you are in lockdown.
So good! All the reviews are right this is a cracker of a potato salad. Got the big tick all round and I was a little hesitant with a whole small onion but it doesn’t stand out at all. Couldn’t find horseradish cream so just used Dijon and this was great. Thanks for another great recipe Nagi
Hi Nagi! Long time follower, first time commenter! Hoping to make this dairy free please – what’s the best substitute for the sour cream please?
Hi Beth, that’s a tough one! Is lactose the problem? I would say lactose free natural yogurt 🙂 N x