This Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon isn’t your typical potato salad recipe! A take on German potato salad, this sweet potato salad has a vinegar based dressing that soaks into the potatoes - it’s irresistible!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sweet potato salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 194kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1 1/2lbssweet potatoespeeled and cut into bite-sized chunks (about 2 large potatoes)
4slicesbaconsliced into small pieces
1/2cupbeef broth
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4cupfinely chopped red onion
1celery stalkfinely chopped
1/2cupfresh chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook just until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then return the potatoes and return them to the hot pot.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
In a small bowl, combine the beef broth, red wine vinegar and smoked paprika.
Place the hot potatoes over low heat and pour the broth mixture over the top. Stir gently until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off the heat and stir in the red onion, celery, parsley, and cooked bacon. Stir to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Salad can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Notes
Adapted from 30 Minute Meals Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.