Bacon and Blue Cheese Fried Potato Salad

Bacon and Blue Cheese Fried Potato Salad

Fried to perfection and coated with crumbles of bacon and blue cheese, this yummy potato salad is mouthwatering. 

Bacon and Blue Cheese Fried Potato Salad
Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ⅓ cup sliced green onion
  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
  1. In a Dutch oven, pour oil to fill halfway; heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
  2. Fry potatoes in batches until tender and deep golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove potatoes using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir in potatoes, bacon, green onion, and blue cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
Want to use your air fryer for this recipe? Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Working in batches, place potatoes in air fryer basket, and cook at 390° for 10 minutes. Shake potatoes, and cook until golden and tender, about 10 minutes more. Remove potatoes to a baking sheet.

 

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