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Chicago Dog Potato Salad

This potato salad takes a detour through Chicago, piling on tangy mustard, snappy pickles, fresh herbs, and smoky bacon for a dish that’s as bold and colorful as the city itself. It’s perfect for picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or any time you want a little summer on your plate.

Active Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 30 Min

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs tri-color marble potatoes
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • ⅓ cup Plochman’s The Works® Mustard
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup thinly sliced dill pickles
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced shallot
  • 2 fresno peppers, thinly sliced
  • ½ bunch fresh parsley, minced
  • ½ bunch fresh dill, minced
  • ½ bunch chives, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup bacon bits

Directions

  1. In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Drain and allow to cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Slice the potatoes in half.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the mustard, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, dressing, tomatoes, pickles, shallot, fresno peppers, parsley, dill, and chives. Toss to coat.
  4. Transfer the potato salad to a serving platter and garnish with bacon bits.
Kick it up a notch: Swap half the mayo with crème fraîche and replace the bacon bits with pancetta to add an elegant twist to this summer favorite.
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