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    Home » 30 Min. or Less

    Warm Potato Salad + Honey Mustard Vinaigrette {aka "Easter Basket Salad" }

    Last Updated February 26, 2021. Originally Published March 14, 2016 By Susan 1 Comment

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    Dress up your Easter table with this colorful "Easter Basket Salad". The flavors in this warm potato salad with crunchy bits of bacon + Honey Mustard Vinaigrette are a great accompaniment to your Easter brunch or dinner.

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    Easter Basket Salad? Say what?  I know! I can honestly say I didn’t intend to make an “Easter Basket Salad” when I set out to make this warm potato salad. I was thinking about how fantastic the combo of baby potatoes (warm) with pieces of crunchy bacon and a honey mustard vinaigrette over a bed of fresh arugula would taste.  I got it in my head that I wanted baby purple potatoes (my favs…) but the only baby purple potatoes at the store happened to come in a bag with baby Yukon gold potatoes and red potatoes . O.K…even better!

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    I cooked up the bacon… boiled the potatoes , cut the bigger ones in half  (so they would be bite size). Made a batch of honey mustard vinaigrette and piled everything on top of a bed of fresh arugula. YUM! Warm potato salad!

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    I had to crack a smile…my salad looks just like an Easter Basket! Green “grass” , colorful “eggs” …and then I got to thinking… HEY!  the flavor combo of this salad would be a perfect accompaniment to the Easter ham! ( honey mustard and potatoes! Oh ya!)  Or a perfect side dish for an Easter Brunch! (like this easy Breakfast Casserole with Ham, Spinach & Cheese)  So Easter Basket Salad it is! A fun way to add a festive touch to your Easter table!

    Oh course this Warm Potato  Salad can be made any time of the year, not just Easter. It would be a great side dish for your favorite chicken dish (like this  Panko -Crusted Chicken) , or take it to the pot-luck/BBQ (no mayo, so no worries about not being refrigerated at the party). Serve it along side hamburgers/veggie burgers, or kabobs. So many options!

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    Warm Potato Salad + Honey Mustard Vinaigrette {aka "Easter Basket Salad" }

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 4 -6 servings
    Calories: 195.2kcal
    Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. unpeeled baby potatoes yukon gold, red, purple, or combo cleaned
    • 2 strips bacon cut into pieces
    • ½ red onion diced
    • 4 cups fresh Arugula

    For the Dressing

    • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
    • 1 tsp honey
    • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ⅓ cup olive oil

    Instructions

    • Place potatoes in a medium pot, add cold water to cover potatoes by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to gently simmer until potatoes are tender (about 15-20 min.). Drain, cut potatoes in half (optional).
    • While potatoes are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon and onions and cook until bacon is crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove bacon and onions to a paper towel lined plate (reserving a small amount of bacon drippings in skillet). Add cooked potatoes to skillet, add back in the bacon and onions and stir to combine.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic and salt/pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until thoroughly combined.
    • Divide arugula between bowls/plates, top with warm potato/bacon/onion mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve while potatoes are still warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 195.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.8g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3.3mg | Sodium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2.5g
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    1. Thann Dauterive

      March 14, 2016 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      Once again Susan, you have presented an outstanding dish. How do you do it? Your inspiration for Easter and spring is contagious and motivating.
      WARM POTATO SALAD + HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE {AKA "EASTER BASKET SALAD" }

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