Loaded Red Gold Potato Salad Food

LOADED RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon to a small bowl and reserve for topping.
• Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the cooled potatoes, Cheddar, scallion whites, remaining bacon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallion greens and reserved 2 tablespoons bacon. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

LOADED RED & GOLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash potatoes and cut into quarters for the smaller ones, and eights for the larger ones. I chose not to peel for color and the extra fiber.Both of these potatoes were on sale, I love it when I get a bargain.
• Add potatoes to a large pot, and cover with water, add about 1 teaspoon kosher salt to water if desired. Cook for about 20 minutes until tender.
• Add sliced bacon to a platter lined with paper towel, arrange bacon slices, and cook in microwave till crisp.Then chop into bite size pieces or crumble.
• Once potatoes are cooked, drain in colander and add to a large bowl.
• Boil eight eggs to hard boil stage, let cool & peel, then chop into large size pieces, if you like smaller pieces, by all means be my guest.This Pix shows 6 ,but I use 8 total, one for the garnish and 7 in the salad.
• Cube monterey jack cheese into small cubes.
• Chop green onion tops to desired size, and set aside till needed.
• Chop Baby Sweet Gherkins into desired size.
• Cube sharp cheddar into small pieces.
• This is what they looked like when I was done.
• Peel the eggs and cut into larger pieces than the other ingredients, then add to bowl of potatoes, and toss gently.
• In a separate bowl, add the mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped chive, onion powder, black pepper, splenda packets,salt if needed, & pickle juice.
• Whisk together till blended. Then pour over the cooked potato mixture.
• Toss gently to blend, adding more of the mayonnaise mixture if additional is needed.
• Garnish Top of potato salad with what ever you desire, eggs, chopped onion tops, paprika, or small baby pickles. You can leave it plain also.