Smoky Salt and Vinegar Potato Salad
By: Holly Sander
Published: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 8:40am

Ingredients




For the potatoes:
2 pounds baby yukon gold potatoes (the best potatoes to use for this recipe)
10 pieces baked bacon, chopped
1 bunch green onions (5-6 onions)
¼ cup chopped finely parsley
1 cup apple cider vinegar (3/4 cup for steaming, ¼ cup for marinade)
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon (for steaming), plus ¼ teaspoon (for marinade)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons smoked salt (1/2 teaspoon for marinade, half teaspoon for baking potatoes)
½ teaspoon pepper
For the dressing:
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
smoked salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the bacon on a tin foil lined baking sheet (for easy clean up) for 13-15 minutes or until moderately crispy. 2 While cooking the bacon place the potatoes in a pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon liquid smoke. Cover and steam over medium-medium low heat for 20 minutes. 3 Remove the bacon from the oven and place on paper towels, dab to remove some of the grease. (Leave the oven on to bake the potatoes.) 4 When potatoes are cooked drain and discard liquid and cut eat potatoes in half cross wide and place in a large bowl. 5 Mix together 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt and pepper. Pour over cut potatoes and fold in several times. 6 With a slotted spoon place potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the potatoes and toss with hands. sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt and place cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden. (Discard the vinegar mixture after using.) 7 While the potatoes are baking mix together all the dressing ingredients. 8 Remove potatoes and from the oven, place them in a large bowl and add chopped bacon, green onions, parsley and the dressing. Fold all the mixture together and serve warm.

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Smoky Salt and Vinegar Potato Salad – full of tangy smoky flavored baby yukon potatoes, crispy bacon, fresh green onions, parsley and smoked salt.
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