Golden Apple Potato Salad

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 20 min.
Yield 10 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This potato salad with apples is a wonderful variation on an American summertime standby. Since Idaho is the potato state and a lot of apples are also grown here, I thought this would be an excellent recipe to represent my area. —Mary Pipkin, Melba, Idaho

Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium onion, grated
  • 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, cubed

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes or until. Drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt.
  2. Peel warm potatoes and slice into a large bowl; add bacon and onion. Pour dressing over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. Fold in apples. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 244 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

This potato salad with apples is a wonderful variation on an American summertime standby. Since Idaho is the potato state and a lot of apples are also grown here, I thought this would be an excellent recipe to represent my area. —Mary Pipkin, Melba, Idaho
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