LOADED POTATO SALAD RECIPE - The BEST potato salad recipe ever!

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade ranch dressing

Yogurt-based dressing reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a healthier option with similar texture.

Wash, peel, and cut the russet potatoes into large pieces.

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.

Add salt to the water.

Bring the water to a boil and start the timer for 14-15 minutes.

Check the potatoes by piercing one with a butter knife; they should have no resistance when ready.

Drain the potatoes and let them cool in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, and 1/2 ounce of ranch seasoning, whisking to combine.

In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled potatoes and pour about 3/4 of the dressing over them, reserving some for later.

Gently mix the potatoes with the dressing until well combined, being careful not to break them down too much.

Add about 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, and mix gently.

Add all the green onions and most of the bacon bits, reserving some for garnish, and mix everything together.

Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least a few hours to marinate.

Before serving, add the reserved dressing to freshen up the salad and mix gently.

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

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