Monday, October 10, 2011

Bryan's Bangin' Po-tat Salad


Already with a delicious pasta salad under his belt, Bryan decided to try and conquer a potato salad. He took his pasta salad inspiration and actually created a masterpiece. With some key additions such as bacon and eggs, this has become a hit in our household and at parties.

A Bryan Arkins Original

Ingredients
3 baking potatoes
4 eggs
4 bacon strips
2 celery stalks
8 baby carrots (or 1 regular carrot)
1/2 onion
1 jalapeno
1 T cilantro
2 garlic cloves (mashed)
1/2 cup (light) mayo
1 T dijon mustard
1 t apple cider vinegar
1/2 T pepper
1/2 t cayenne
1 t paprika
1 t sugar

Directions
1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot with some salt. Add quartered potatoes and cook for 12 – 15 minutes or until firm. Cut into sized chunks, make sure they are FULLY cooked!

2. While potatoes are boiling, put the eggs into a saucepan and cover with chilled water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and cover for 12-15 minutes. Peel / scoop out eggs and dice.

3. Cook the bacon strips in the microwave for roughly 3 minutes. Don’t overcook. Dice when finished.

4. Dice the rest of the ingredients and combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir gently. Add additional season to taste.