Ranch Potato Salad

Ranch Potato Salad is made using a fresh homemade ranch dressing. So delicious!

Ranch Potato Salad with Homemade Dressing

Homemade ranch dressing pushes this potato salad over the top. I really like this one for a change from regular potato salad. Top it with bacon and it is amazing!

If you have never made ranch dressing before you might never buy bottled again once you try this recipe for the dressing. You can change up the spices, I really like fresh dill in this salad or oregano. I also use a couple dashes of Tabasco in my dressing. It changes it up just a touch but no one will ever guess what the mystery ingredient is if you just use a tiny bit.

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Ranch Potato Salad

Author: Mary Ellen

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 1 hour

Serves: Serves 6 - 8

Ranch Potato Salad is made using a fresh homemade ranch dressing. So delicious!

Ingredients

3 lbs. potatoes
1 cup celery – chopped
1 cup onion – chopped
1 cup sweet peppers – chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
salt and pepper
Dressing
2 cloves garlic - minced
1/4 cup parsley – chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives – chopped
1 cup (real) mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
Buttermilk (I used about 1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper to taste
tabasco sauce – optional but a couple of dashes is good and doesn’t make it hot

Instructions

To make dressing: In a bowl combine all ingredients. Taste to adjust seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Boil potatoes in their skins. Cool slightly or until cold. Remove peels and cut up into bite size pieces. Add celery, onions, sweet peppers and mix in. Pour dressing over and mix in. Taste to adjust seasonings. Stir in cheese. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Note: For a change, you can add bacon pieces right before serving.

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