Memorial Day Potato Salad (Print Version)

Tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and dill in a tangy mayo-Dijon dressing — perfect for Memorial Day gatherings.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 pounds (900 g) Yukon Gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 3 celery stalks, diced
03 - 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Meats

05 - 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

→ Dressing

06 - 3/4 cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon sugar
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - Extra dill sprigs (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Place the cubed potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold, salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 12–15 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
02 - While potatoes cook, cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove, drain on paper towels, and crumble.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
04 - Add the warm potatoes, celery, red onion, dill, and half of the crumbled bacon to the dressing. Mix gently to coat evenly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
06 - Chill the potato salad for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
07 - Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining bacon and extra dill on top. Serve cold or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get the unbeatable mix of creamy dressing and crispy bacon in every forkful—trust me, people will ask for the recipe.
  • The fresh dill wakes up all the flavors and gives it that picnic-tucked-under-the-trees feeling.
02 -
  • If you stir the salad while the potatoes are piping hot, the mayo can separate and turn oily—let them cool a bit first.
  • Chilling really transforms it—those thirty minutes make all the flavors bloom together.
03 -
  • Always taste and adjust your seasoning once the salad is mixed; potatoes sometimes need a surprising amount of salt.
  • The magic is in the bacon—crumbled from freshly cooked slices and not the packaged bits.
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