Crispy Bacon Potato Salad

Name: Crispy Bacon Potato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 kg washed red potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 cm pieces; 1 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp lemon juice; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp finely chopped chives, plus 2 tbsp extra to garnish; 3 middle bacon rashers, rind removed, halved

Classic creamy potato salad made with Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, chives and lemon juice and the added crunch of crispy bacon. Perfect for a mid week dinner or a weekend gathering.

4 People

Servings
10 Minutes

Prep Time
20 Minutes

Cooking Time
30 Minutes

Ready In

1 kg washed red potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 cm pieces
1 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
2 tbsp lemon juice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped chives, plus 2 tbsp extra to garnish
3 middle bacon rashers, rind removed, halved

Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice and chives in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add cooled potatoes, toss to coat. Cover, transfer to the fridge and chill forat least 1 hour.
Just before serving cook bacon in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, each side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel, set aside to cool slightly
Break bacon into smaller pieces. Add half of the bacon to the potato salad, toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining crispy bacon and extra chives on top of potato salad. Serve.