Great Canadian Bacon Potato Salad
The Great Canadian Bacon Potato Salad is a classic side dish for summer dinners, BBQ and potlucks! It is made with russet potatoes, bacon, hard boiled eggs, chives and comes in creamy dressing which is served cold. Perfect for your family picnic or to store in the fridge and enjoyed over several days!
If you love this Great Canadian Bacon Potato Salad recipe, you may also like my Imitation Crab Potato Salad or Devilled Egg Salad too!
A great potato salad must have bacon in my opinion! There are a few versions of this recipe out there and I have tried a few. However, being Canadian I am pretty sure that bacon is more better than sweet pickles (in my opinion) which most other recipes call for.
Also, the original Great Canadian Potato salad recipe calls for Miracle whip, but that just makes a pretty sweet potato salad. We want savory for this one, so I highly recommend using Canadian based Hellmann’s Mayonnaise instead of Miracle whip for this potato salad. You can add a sprinkle of smoked paprika as well which I do as it adds another element of flavor too!
GO AHEAD AND MAKE THE DAY PRIOR FOR THE BEST TASTING GREAT CANADIAN POTATO SALAD
How to make a Lighter Potato Salad
To make a more calorie conscious potato salad you will want to half the Mayonnaise with sour cream. My recipe here uses only 1 cup of sour cream as I find that to be the best tasting! To 2 cups of mayonnaise. And instead of using the more traditional vinegar I prefer Italian dressing for that hint of tang.
Great Canadian Potato Salad Dressing
A Great Canadian Potato Salad Dressing can be done several ways!
- You can do it like I have with half mayonnaise and some sour cream along with mustard, celery seeds, smoked paprika and Italian seasonings!
- OR you can use full mayonnaise and add some mustard, celery seeds, smoked paprika, and Italian Dressing!
- OR you can use all mayonnaise, vinegar and just salt and pepper.
TOP WITH MORE CRUMBLED BACON TO SERVE AND MAKE IT GREATER!
Traditional Canadian Potato Salad Recipe
Is made with potatoes, eggs and either miracle whip or Hellmann’s Mayonnaise along with salt and pepper. But for this Traditional Canadian Potato Salad Recipe there is the addition of mustard, celery, bacon and seasonings.
Which Potatoes are best for Potato salad
Russet potatoes make for the best potato salad as they have an element of creaminess.
How long to boil Russet Potatoes for potato salad
- Ideally, you want to boil the potatoes anywhere from 20- 30 minutes in salted water or until fork tender.
- Once cooked, immediately strain and soak in cold ice water to stop the cooking process before chopping.
How to Make Great Potato Salad recipe
You will want to start with Russet Potatoes
- Start by peeling the potatoes, then place them in a salted pot of boiling water and boil till fork tender 20-30 mins.
- Once soft, soak in cold water to stop the cooking process and allow to cool down completely. NOTE: 10 mins into cooking the potatoes add the eggs and turn down the heat to a medium boil
- Cook the eggs for 6 minutes and remove and soak in an ice bath before peeling and setting aside
- Meanwhile, dice your celery, chives Lastly, make the dressing and once all the ingredients are placed into a large bowl add the dressing all at once and toss well to combine
- Chill for a minimum of 1 hour or enjoy the next day!
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Remember to always have fun and experiment with your cooking! Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this dish is sure to impress and satisfy. As Julia Child once said, “Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” So go ahead and give this recipe a try, and don’t be afraid to add your own flair to it. Bon appetit!
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Great Canadian Bacon Potato Salad
Make the day prior or enjoy over several days!
Ingredients
- 5 large russet potatoes
- 85 grams crumbled bacon
- 1 cup of garden chives, chopped
- 3 celery stalk, diced
- 3 eggs, diced
- GREAT CANADIAN SALAD DRESSING
- 2 cups of Hellmann's Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 2 tbsp liquid mustard
- 3 tbsp wet Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp dry Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp celery seeds
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by peeling the potatoes, then place them in a salted pot of boiling water and boil till fork tender 20-30 mins.
- Once soft, soak in cold water to stop the cooking process and allow to cool down completely. NOTE: 10 mins into cooking the potatoes add the eggs and turn down the heat to a medium boil
- Cook the eggs for 6 minutes and remove and soak in an ice bath before peeling and setting aside
- Meanwhile, dice your celery, chives Lastly, make the dressing and once all the ingredients are placed into a large bowl add the dressing all at once and toss well to combine
- Chill for a minimum of 1 hour or enjoy the next day!
Notes
10 mins into cooking the potatoes add the eggs and turn down the heat to a medium boil
Cook the eggs for 6 minutes and remove and soak in an ice bath before peeling and setting aside.
Chill the salad for at least 1 hour and even tastes better the following day!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 563Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 643mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix