A combination of tiny buttery potatoes, peppery & spicy arugula, salty bacon, parmesan…. this extra special potato salad is out of this WORLD.
I make this potato salad so much, it’s become a signature dish and is regularly requested. Leftovers are hoarded and guarded jealously. This is NOT your Mama’s potato salad, people! It originated from friends in New Zealand (Hi Pies & Boozy!) who brought it to a barbecue once, and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since.
I can’t remember how this compares to the original – I just kind of just throw it all together, without measuring… you’ll figure out what works best for you.
It’s a really simple potato salad, but when you use the best quality ingredients – it’s amaaaaazing. I eat the leftovers, while standing in front of the fridge door for breakfast if there is ever any left. It’s that good.
Kylee’s Notes for Bacon Parmesan & Arugula Potato Salad:
Mayonnaise: Use a really good quality one.
Parmesan: Either shave it fresh yourself, or buy shaved. Pre shredded, bagged parmesan just doesn’t give it the same flavor. Trust me on this!
Amounts: Go ahead and double this and HIDE THE LEFTOVERS!
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Bacon, Parmesan & Arugula Potato Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
25 mins
A combination of tiny buttery potatoes, peppery & spicy arugula, salty bacon, parmesan.... this extra special potato salad is out of this WORLD.
Course:
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 6
Calories: 622 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb new potatoes or fingerling potatoes or yukon gold potatoes
- 1 lb bacon
- 5 oz arugula approximately
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise approximately
- parmesan cheese Shaved
- black pepper course ground
Directions
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Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked, but not mushy.
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Drain the potatoes and rinse them in cold water. Put them in the fridge to hang out until you are ready to serve.
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Meanwhile, cook the bacon until it is crispy, drain on a paper towel, and cut/crumble into big pieces.
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Right before serving, mix cooled potatoes, arugula, mayonnaise, parmesan, bacon and pepper together.
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Taste, and adjust seasoning and mayo content as needed
http://katorade.blogspot.com says
Perfect for summer!
silviamagda says
Well this looks amazing 🙂
silviamagda says
Now I’ve seen the bowl, that’s funny :))
It’s from IKEA, yours too?
Kylee says
Lol – yes!! I laughed so hard when I saw your post, with the same kind of dish, in the same bowl!!!
Derek @ Dad With A Pan says
Love arugula. Love bacon. Love potato salad. Why haven’t I eaten this before?! Thanks for sharing!
Kylee says
Hope you try it, Derek – we seriously LOVE this.
Tamara says
Great point about the benefit of using quality ingredients… so important! This looks fabulous and addictive!
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table says
I would skip the bacon, but this looks great – colourful and vibrant. Much better than the common mayo-laden salads!
Kylee says
Skipping the bacon… is not an option. Just saying!
CookRook says
Oh yeah, my kind of dish, increrdible tasty!
Tez @ Chile and Salt says
This looks AMAZING Kylee! Everything I like & more! This is going on my to make soon list!! Like today!! Thanks for the great recipe!
Renee Nicole's Kitchen says
This is a potato salad I would be proud to serve at my next backyard BBQ. I like that it doesn’t appear to be swimming in mayo and of course you cannot go wrong with bacon!
Mary Ellen says
This looks so good I may need to make it instead of making my family recipe this weekend!!!!!
Melissa says
Hi Kylee! This sounds like potato salad deeeluxe! I know what you mean about eating in front of the fridge. I always try to hide it but what do you do with the food in your mouth? Busted! 🙂
Patricia Conte says
Wowza! Just pinned this and planning to pick up the goods needed to make this delicious-looking salad! My hubs doesn’t like “regular” potato salad, but I just showed him this, and…score!!
littlesunnykitchen says
My kind of salad! Actually I think that potato salad is my favourite salad, and I love arugula too!
Tara says
Such a beautiful salad! So colorful and sounds like an amazing combination of flavors.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
Yummm! The husband LOVES potato salad and this sounds fantastic. And I totally agree with you about that nasty preshredded or grated Parmesan!!!
FoodieGirlChicago says
I think this could become a summer staple in my house!!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says
I had to pin this immediately. What a fabulous potato salad! I agree 100% about buying a chunk of fresh Parmesan. It’s the only way to go! I cut mine into large chunks and throw them in the blender to grate them.