Yes, I freely admit it – I will make a bacon, lettuce and tomato version of just about anything.
There’s the classic sandwich of course, but I’ve also made BLT pasta and even a BLT version of Eggs Benedict, so it was probably only a matter of time before I worked my way towards a BLT version of potato salad.
I’m not the biggest potato salad fan in the world, but when you throw bacon into the equation…well, that’s a whole new story now, isn’t it?
Because everything is better with bacon!
ingredients You Need to Make Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Potato salad!
Here’s How To Make Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Potato Salad!
STEP 1: Scrub up two pounds of potatoes – I like either Yukon Gold potatoes or baby potatoes for this recipe. You can peel them or not (sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t!) and You want to cut ’em into nice bite sized pieces.
STEP 2: Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with cold water and bring them to a boil. Check them after 10 minutes – you want them to be tender but not mushy. When they are done, pour them into a strainer and rinse them with cool water to stop them from cooking further.
STEP 3: While the potatoes are cooking, cook up 8 ounces of chopped bacon until it is nice and crispy. Scoop it out and let it drain on a paper towel.
STEP 4: Now make a quick and easy dressing of mayo, vinegar, scallions, some dill pickle relish and a little salt and pepper – you just stir it all together.
STEP 5: Add your potatoes to a mixing bowl, then add some halved cherry tomatoes, some torn up romaine lettuce and yep, that nice big heap of crispy bacon.
STEP 6: Now gently stir in your dressing, and once that is done scatter some fresh chives over the whole glorious thing.
More Tips for making Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Salad!
Yep! As with all salads, you’ll want to save the dressing for the last minute so things don’t get soggy.
100% yes! Cut them into bite sized pieces and they will be perfect.
I’ve said it before and I still stand by it – with nice clean hands. This is especially true for salads like this one where you don’t want the potatoes or tomatoes to get smooshed during the tossing.
Now while you CAN serve some burgers or chicken or steak on the side, I’m here to tell you…this salad can be the star of dinnertime all by itself. Hurray for bacon, lettuce and tomatoes!
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Potato Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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Put a whole new spin on your summer side dishes with this easy recipe for bacon, lettuce and tomato potato salad!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or baby potatoes, peeled (or not!) and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 to 1/2 inches)
- 8 ounces bacon, cut into one inch pieces, cooked and drained
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 6 scallions, sliced into thin circles
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cover potatoes with cold water in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender but not mushy, 12-15 minutes. Drain, rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking and pop them in a large mixing bowl.
- Next cook up the bacon in a medium skillet until it is done to your liking. Scoop it out and drain it on paper towels.
- Whisk mayo, vinegar scallions and relish together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked bacon, lettuce and tomatoes to the bowl with the potatoes. Gently mix in the dressing, and then scatter the chives on top.
Notes
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Updated (and made even more delicious!) from a previously published Framed Cooks post!
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