Hi Everyone,
Today for #SundaySupper we teamed up with Idaho® potatoes to bring you a variety of different kind of potato salads. To me a summer picnic is not the same unless you have a delicious, creamy, potato salad to side with your hot dogs and hamburgers. So today I am bringing one of my newest creations and I have to admit I think it is one of the best potato salads I have ever had, it is my Chipotle Bacon Potato Salad.
This potato salad has is all, Idaho® potatoes, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and bacon. After all everything is better with bacon! The potato salad is creamy, thick, a little bit healthier then the average potato salad and has just enough heat from the chipotle peppers with crunchy little bits of bacon. It is amazing! I was told by a few that it is the best potato salad they ever had. Score!!
I wanted to share with you safety tips for potato salad. After all anytime you’re using mayonnaise and greek yogurt in potato salad you should take precautions,especially if you’re serving this outside.
- Use commercial mayonnaise instead of making from scratch as the egg ingredient has been pasteurized and the additional lemon or white vinegar is acidic and has quite a bit of salt. All these ingredients help when paired with a low acid food such as potatoes.
- Raw eggs are a possible safety hazard when left out, and can develop salmonella bacteria when left at room temperature. If adding sliced eggs, make sure they are hard boiled and therefore fully cooked.
- I was always taught, hot food hot and cold food cold (and from my mentor when running a food service operation “get the money in the bank”). These temp guidelines are important in warm weather, but also remember to start with clean utensils, bowls and ingredients with no cross contamination, especially from the cutting board when chopping the potatoes.
- Once the salad is finished being prepared, chill in the refrigerator for several hours, four is ideal.
- Pre-chill the cooler for the potato salad with cold water or ice before dumping and adding in the finished salad.
- Bring along a larger bowl and make a nest of ice to place the bowl of potato salad into, keep it covered until service and remove once the buffet line has gone through (you can always place it out later for seconds). Also, it is very important to keep the potato salad out of direct sun light.
All of this information along with freezing potato salad and tips on making potato salad call all be found on the Idaho® potatoes website. Check it out for more information
- 11/2 lbs. Yellow Idaho® potatoes, peeled, diced into bite size pieces.
- 1 cup greek yogurt, plain
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp. chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- ½ tbsp. dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground pepper
- ½ cup purple onion, sliced thin
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- Add potatoes to a pot of cold water. Over medium heat bring to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender. Drain the potatoes and place in a bowl until cooled.
- In a medium bowl, add greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, chipotle sauce, lime juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- In bowl with potatoes add onion and bacon. Carefully fold in yogurt mixture until combined. Stir in cilantro leaves. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Have you Guys heard about the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando, FL on July 18th – 20th? Well why not win yourself a trip to go? The Idaho® Potato Commission is having a contest for developing or re-inventing breakfast potatoes. You should so enter!! You want more information on the Food and Wine Conference or more detail, you can go here.
We are proud to announce this contest thanks to the Idaho® Potato Commission, a platinum sponsor of the conference:
When: April 17 to June 27, 2014
First place winner will receive:
- $500 gift card
- Reimbursement for their full conference pass to the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando, FL.
- The recipe will be a featured side dish of the conference.
- The recipe also may be featured on the Idaho® Potato website.
Second place winner will receive:
- $300 gift card
- Reimbursement for their full conference pass to the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando, FL.
- The recipe may be featured at of the conference.
Third place winner will receive:
- $200 gift card
- Reimbursement for their full conference pass to the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando, FL.
Grand Prize:
One of the winners will also be eligible for an expense paid trip to Idaho September 29 to October 1, 2014.
What a great contest!! I’m entering!!
You can also find the Idaho® Potato Commission website and social media sites:
Website: http://idahopotato.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/idahopotato
Facebook: http://facebook.com/famousidahopotatoes
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/idahopotato
Instagram: http://instagram.com/idahopotatoes
I hope you enjoyed today’s potato salad and make sure you check out what the other members created! I am always looking for new ways to change-up my potato salad.
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!
Toodles,
Jennifer
- Asian-Style Potato Salad by NinjaBaking.com
- BLT Potato Salad Stacks by Magnolia Days
- Chipotle Bacon Potato Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Ciao Bella Potato Salad by The Weekend Gourmet
- Creamy Pesto Idaho® Fingerling Potato Salad by In The Kitchen With KP
- Deconstructed Potato Salad with Smoky Fingerlings by Shockingly Delicious
- Italian Potato Salad by Chocolate Moosey
- Leichter Kartoffelsalat (German Summer Potato Salad) by The Foodie Army Wife
- Lentil and Fingerling Potato Salad w/ Warm Bacon Dressing by girlichef
- Nona’s Potato Salad by Webicurean
- Parsley Pesto Potato Salad by Alida’s Kitchen
- Peruvian-Style Potato Salad by Foxes Love Lemons
- Potato Cucumber Salad {Kartoffel-Gurken Salat} by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Roasted Balsamic Rosemary Potato Salad by Melanie Makes
- Roasted Fingerling and Asparagus Potato Salad by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Roasted Potato Salad with Parsley and Arugula by Hip Foodie Mom
- Salmon Asparagus Potato Salad by Family Foodie
- Southern Style Potato Salad by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Tzatziki Potato Salad by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Zesty Potato Salad with Bacon and Green Onions by Ruffles & Truffles
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This post is sponsored by the Idaho® Potato Commission. All opinions are my own.
Renee says
I can’t wait to make this for my husband. He has been a on chipotle kick for a while and I’m sure he would love this too.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I have been on a chipotle kick myself! Not sure what it is, but I am addicted to the pepper!
Alida says
Chipotle and bacon – yes please! I love that you used Greek yogurt to lighten up the potato salad.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Alida! I love greek yogurt, it’s a great addition to the salad and no on had a clue it was in it!
Hezzi-D says
We love adding spice to our food so this potato salad with chipotle peppers AND bacon sounds incredible.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Hezzi! I love the little kick of heat in this salad! 🙂
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
Such a great twist on classic potato salad! Love it!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Marie!! 🙂
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
Jennifer this looks amazing!!! I would eat the whole bowl!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Tammie! I have to say I just love it!! I could have eaten the whole bowl too! 🙂
Susan says
This is a great looking potato salad. Love the tang of greek yogurt in here and the spice of those chipotles!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Susan! Oddly enough the greek yogurt didn’t leave to much tang, which I like! 🙂
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
Michael loves his food spicy, so I know he’d go nuts for this! Now I know what to do with my leftover russets!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Awesome! Thanks Wendy! If you make it, let me know how you liked it.
Constance Smith (@FoodieArmyWife) says
Oh. My. Goodness. I’m in love!! Such great flavors in here!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Constance!!
Family Foodie says
What an absolutely fantastic combination! I am in love!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Ahhhhh, thank you!! I love it too!
Deanna Samaan says
I love the twist on this potato salad! Great job!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Deanna! 🙂
The Ninja Baker says
Your potato salad is a Southwestern cuisine triumph, Jennifer! Adding Greek yogurt to the mix is brilliant, too =) Bravo!
Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Ahhhhhh, thank you so much!! 🙂
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
oh my goodness, love this!!! love the greek yogurt, chipotle peppers and bacon!! looks fabulous and can’t wait to try this!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Alice! If you try it, let me know what you think!
Bea says
What a beautiful potato salad with a kick 🙂 Yum
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Bea! I have been on a major chipotle kick! Yum!
Heather // girlichef says
There is absolutely no way you can go wrong when you combine potatoes with chipotle and bacon – SCORE indeed!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Heather! 🙂
Betsy @ dessertsrequired says
You are completely right everything is better with bacon. I cannot wait to make this for the next barbeque.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
My daughter would love this, just the right amount of spicy!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says
Great safety tips to know for potato salad, but an even greater recipe! Wow, Jen – I want you to come to my summer backyard parties, and bring this along!
Carla says
I can almost taste the smokiness from the chipotle and bacon in here. I need to make this for my next picnic.
Shaina says
Though I don’t eat bacon, I love the rest of the flavors you used!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Chipotle AND bacon? Sign me up!
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says
I am just loving these flavors! What a delicious potato salad!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Kristie! I haven’t gotten your blog posts in a week or so, are you still posting?
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
Terrific combination of chipotle spice and smoke paired with bacon! Sounds and looks amazing!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Karen!
Anne @ Webicurean says
Bacon? Chipotle peppers?! yowza I need to try this!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Anne! It is an amazing dish!!
Katie says
Mmm! I totally want to try out the kick of chipotle in this salad! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Can I just say….Mmmmmmm. And again….mmmmmm.