apple bacon potato salad

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When the big announcement came on Thursday that potatoes are on the approved foods list I didn’t waste any time coming up with a potato salad. My apple bacon potato salad is a great option for all you whole 30/paleo eaters this summer.

potato salad

I love potato salads! I was very excited to make one and I kept saying it to Tom and his enthusiasm just didn’t seem to be matching mine. I didn’t find out until after I had almost finished the salad that he isn’t a big fan of potato salad. uh-oh! He is a good sport so I knew he would give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised when, while I was taking pictures of the food, I heard him say how good the potato salad tasted. It was declared to be the best potato salad ever!

It is good I will give you that but best ever might be reaching a little. I created this with things I had in the house. Apple, jalapeño, bacon and green onion. I like the crunch apple added. Celery in potato salad bothers me because it has too much crunch. The apple had a very Goldilocks crunch; not too much, not too little, just right!

Do you love potato salad? What are your favorite ingredients?

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apple bacon potato salad

Ingredients

    Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • Potatoes
  • 3 lbs red potatoes
  • 1 medium granny smith apple, diced
  • 1/2 bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup green onion
  • 1 Tablespoon diced jalapeño
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes until barely tender approximately 10 minutes for baby potatoes
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing, cook the bacon and toast the walnuts.
    3. For the dressing:
  3. Whisk the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until combined. Whisk in thyme and lemon zest.
    4. For the potatoes:
  4. After the potatoes cool enough to touch cut them into quarters. Gently fold in the apple, bacon, green onion, jalapeño and walnuts.
  5. Whisk dressing to make sure all ingredients are combined. Fold in dressing until potatoes are dressed to your liking. You may not use all the dressing.
  6. You can serve the potato salad warm or at room temperature.
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#refreshjuly a photo link up

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Did you miss the big announcement that Katie of the blog, Twin Stripe and I are collaborating for a visually exciting and inspirational photo link up? If so you are in luck it lasts all month and the best photos will be highlighted August 1st. If you want to find some more followers, get some more follower or just want to be inspired check out our #refreshjuly event and join in. We worked together to come up with a theme for the month of July which is….

Refresh

July can be a hot month and everyone is so busy that we need time to cool down, take a break and refresh.

#refreshjuly project

Here are the details:

Who:Anybody with some kind of social media account that supports hashtags What: Word themed photo challenge When: You can link up all month. We will be highlighting some of our favorites on Friday, August 1 Where: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or your blog Why: To meet new people to follow on twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Bloglovin How: take an image and explain why it makes you think of the theme word on social media and use the hashtag #refreshjuly Link up:Stop back by this post and link up your favorite photos throughout the month. You can link up as many photos as you want as long as it keeps with the theme. Even if you don’t have a blog you can still participate. There are no wrong answers, sharing your idea of a summer refresh is all you need to do. It can be refreshing drink recipe, a pretty view that makes you feel relaxed or a new addition to your summer wardrobe. #refreshjuly wit wisdom & food The first of my #refreshjuly images is a mocktail I made the other day. A pineapple mint mojito with coconut water. Want a cocktail just add rum. It is getting hot here and making new coconut mocktails has been a fun way to refresh while sticking to my Whole 30 diet. Head over to Twin Stripe to see how Katie interpreted refresh. Remember this is all about inspiring each other and building a community so don’t be afraid to look around and follow some more people and hopefully the favor will be returned. Katie and I would love if you followed us on one (or more!) of our accounts so you can see updates through the month. Anne’s accounts: twitter | facebook | instagram | bloglovin Katie’s accounts: twitter | facebook | instagram | bloglovin

how will you refresh this july?

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Katie of the blog, Twin Stripe and I are collaborating for a visually exciting and inspirational social event.

We worked together to come up with a theme for the month of July which is….

Refresh

July can be a hot month and everyone is so busy that we need time to cool down, take a break and refresh.

#refreshjuly project

Here are the details:

Who:Anybody with some kind of social media account that supports hashtags
What: Word themed photo challenge
When: You can link up all month. We will be highlighting some of our favorites on Friday, August 1
Where: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or your blog
Why: To meet new people to follow on twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Bloglovin
How: take an image and explain why it makes you think of the theme word on social media and use the hashtag #refreshjuly
Link up:Stop back by this post and link up your favorite photos throughout the month. You can link up as many photos as you want as long as it keeps with the theme. Even if you don’t have a blog you can still participate.

There are no wrong answers, sharing your idea of a summer refresh is all you need to do. It can be refreshing drink recipe, a pretty view that makes you feel relaxed or a new addition to your summer wardrobe.

#refreshjuly wit wisdom & food

The first of my #refreshjuly images is a mocktail I made the other day. A pineapple mint mojito with coconut water. Want a cocktail just add rum. It is getting hot here and making new coconut mocktails has been a fun way to refresh while sticking to my Whole 30 diet. Head over to Twin Stripe to see how Katie interpreted refresh.

Remember this is all about inspiring each other and building a community so don’t be afraid to look around and follow some more people and hopefully the favor will be returned. Katie and I would love if you followed us on one (or more!) of our accounts so you can see updates through the month.

Anne’s accounts: twitter | facebook | instagram | bloglovin
Katie’s accounts: twitter | facebook | instagram | bloglovin