Cheese and Potato Salad

Diced Gruyere cheese adds rich taste and sophistication to a basic potato salad recipe. This potato salad recipe is delicious and unconventional.

Ingredients

• 1 pound red potatoes, boiled with skin
• 1/4 cup french dressing
• 8 ounces gruyere cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup diced celery heart
• 4 hard boiled eggs
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 slices bacon, crumbled
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 salt and pepper
• 1 lettuce leaves, optional

Instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes while warm. Sprinkle with dressing and set aside to cool.
    
2. In a mixing bowl combine the potatoes, cheese, scallions, celery, three of the eggs, chopped, 2 tablespoons of parsley and the crumbled bacon.
    
3. Mix the mayo and mustard and add to salad, toss gently but well.
    
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover and chill.
    
5. To serve, mound the salad in a bowl lined with the lettuce leaves, sprinkle the top with remaining parsley and the remaining egg, which should be finely chopped

Notes

For another 12 palate-pleasing potato salad recipes, be sure to check out our collection.