Shelly's Recipe

BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD WITH BACON

Category: Potato Salads

Dressing
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup minced green onion
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp coarse-ground Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
2 tsp grated lemon peel
Salt and pepper

4 slices bacon
2 lbs red new potatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
Garnish: 1 hard-cooked egg, grated
1 1/2 oz blue cheese, crumbled
Green onions, chopped

Whisk together oil, vinegar, green onions, parsley, mustard, honey and lemon peel in a large bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes, leaving skins on.. Drain, cool and chop.

In a large bowl add the potatoes and the dressing; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese, egg and additional green onion. Serves 4-6