We hosted a BBQ on Memorial Day. It was a potluck BBQ which is the best kind of party in my mind. You don’t have to do all the work and you get to try other people’s yummy food. It’s a great way to find new recipes and I found a good one at this party.
This is the first potato salad recipe I have ever had on the blog because, basically, I don’t like potato salad. At least not the traditional, covered in mayo potato salad. Now I know there are lots of great mayo based potato salad recipes out there and my husband is a fan of them.
But today’s recipe for potato salad is my kind of potato salad. Potatoes roasted in olive oil and then coated in balsamic vinegar, bacon and herbs! This potato salad is just as good warm as it is at room temperature. In fact, it is best to let it cool for a while before you add the balsamic vinegar mixture so it doesn’t totally soak up into the warm potatoes.
In addition to the balsamic vinegar, the addition of fresh parsley, bacon and green onions to this potato salad give it lots of flavor.
For other yummy potato recipes try these:
Lemon Roasted Potatoes –Roasted Bacon Cheesy Potatoes– Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Balsamic Roasted Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1/3 C olive oil more for drizzling
- 3 Tbsp balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 Tbsp paprika
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lbs. red potatoes quartered
- 3 slices bacon crumbled
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1/3 C fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Drizzle quartered potatoes in olive oil, stir to coat.
- Spread on baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Mix together oil, vinegar, honey, paprika, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool. Doesn't need to be room temperature, can still be a little warm but not hot.
- Mix with oil/vinegar mixture until coated to your liking. May not need entire mixture.
- Sprinkle with bacon, green onions and parsley.
- Serve at room temperature
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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Making this for company this weekend! Since it is recommended to be served at room temperature, I can make it a bit ahead which reduces the last minute stress when I’m having dinner guests.
Can I use white potatoes instead (already have in my house)?
I have only used red potatoes but I think a Yukon Gold would work fine
The potatoes are in the oven now, and the dressing is all ready and waiting to be mixed together. Can’t wait !
Enjoy!! I have been making them a ton this summer.
OMG definitely pinning this recipe, I love anything with balsamic! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Hope to see you this Wednesday night at our Cook it! Craft it! Share it! Link Party. It starts at 8:30 PM EST. -Doree
Thanks Doree!
You had me at bacon! I’ll have to add this to my meal prep list for next week. Pinning so I won’t forget 🙂
Can’t go wrong with bacon can you!
Great recipe! I love balsamic vinegar but never would have thought of using it in a potato salad. I agree with you about not liking mayo-based potato salads. For years, my go-to has been a German potato salad, also with a vinegar-based sauce, bacon and fresh herbs. Have you ever made German potato salad?
Lyndsay, I haven’t tried German Potato salad but I love vinegary things so I bet I’d love it! Need to give it a try. Thanks.
Potatoes look so delicious!! I’m waiting for our chinese food that my daughter went to pick up for dinner and your potatoes are making my stomach growl. I’m adding this to my recipes of side dishes. Thanks so much!! Pinned 🙂
Enjoy your chinese food and hope you’ll try the potatoes!
Love this unique potato salad recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Liz – it is a fun and delicious version of potato salad.
Thanks Leigh Anne for the nice recipe.
There are two different quantities for the vinegar listed. I wasn’t sure which was correct?
Thanks,
Nancy
Thanks – got it fixed. Just delete the 2 Tbsp.
This recipe looks delicious. I am going to have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing with us.
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