Roasted Potato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Roasted Potato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

* 5 pounds red and white table potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
* 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 8 pieces of bacon
* Blue Cheese Dressing, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large shallow roasting pan with nonstick aluminum foil.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, tossing gently to coat. Arrange the potatoes, in a single layer, on the prepared pan. Bake until potatoes are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions; cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and add the vinegar. Stir until the vinegar evaporates, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Cut up 8 pieces of bacon and render in pan on stove.

In a large serving bowl, combine the potatoes, onions, bacon, remaining salt and pepper and Blue Cheese Dressing. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Blue Cheese Dressing:

* 3/4 cup mayonnaise
* 1 (5-ounce) container crumbled blue cheese
* 2 tablespoons sour cream
* 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, horseradish, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Yield: about 1 cup