Warm Purple-and-Red Potato Toss

Prep: 15 min., Cook: 20 min., Cool: 15 min. Use purple and red potatoes about the size of an average tomato. To retain color, cook purples in their jackets. Our Test Kitchens prefers to cook potatoes for potato salad uncut and in their peels. Cut potatoes tend to break apart.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/4  pounds  small purple potatoes
• 1 1/4  pounds  small red potatoes
• 1/2  cup  mayonnaise
• 1/2  cup  sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  horseradish
• 2  teaspoons  lemon juice
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
• 3  green onions, sliced
• 5  cooked bacon slices, crumbled
• Salt to taste
• Garnish: fresh arugula

Preparation

1. Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or just until tender; drain well. Cool 15 minutes, and slice into wedges.

2. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add potatoes, green onions, and 3 Tbsp. crumbled bacon; gently toss to coat. Season with salt to taste. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Garnish, if desired.