Sriracha Potato Salad With Bacon And Scallions Recipes

SRIRACHA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes with skin on until tender. Once done, drain and skin potatoes; discard the skin and dice potatoes.
• While potatoes are boiling, in a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, Sriracha and lemon juice; set aside. Prepare remaining ingredients.
• Once potatoes are cooked, peeled and diced, place in bowl with mayonnaise mixture. Add on top remaining ingredients and toss gently until mixed. Serve warm or cold.
• NOTE: Adding the potatoes to the sauce mixture while still hot/warm ensures that the potatoes can better absorb the spicy sauce.

SCALLION AND BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.
• Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Pour fat from skillet into a measuring cup and reserve.
• Coarsely crumble bacon.
• Pour vinegar into a large bowl.
• Put potatoes in a 5-quart pot, covered with cold water by 2 inches.
• And simmer, uncovered until tender, 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in a colander.
• Rinse slightly with cold water.
• When potatoes are cool, quarter them.
• Add them to bowl as cut, tossing to coat.
• Add 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat and remaining ingredients.
• Toss and combine well.