Bacon and spring onion potato salad
Bacon and spring onion potato salad is a hearty side dish combining steamed potatoes, eggs, crispy bacon and a creamy mustard-mayonnaise dressing. The Thermomix TM7 chops the spring onions in seconds, steams potatoes and eggs in the Varoma, and blends a silky dressing with Parmesan, saving you over ten minutes of preparation.
About this recipe
Bacon and spring onion potato salad Thermomix TM7 style is the summer side recipe that turns a few humble ingredients into something guests genuinely remember. Using your all-in-one kitchen machine, you steam the potatoes and eggs gently while the bacon sizzles to a crisp, and the TM7 chops the spring onions in seconds so there are no tears and no uneven rings. The dressing is where this quick side dish truly shines: mayonnaise, wholegrain mustard and balsamic vinegar are blended into a silky, slightly tangy emulsion that clings to every potato chunk, finished with grated Parmesan for a savoury depth you simply do not get from a shop-bought tub. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, potlucks or a light weeknight dinner, this salad can be served warm or chilled. The combination of soft eggs, smoky bacon and fresh spring onion keeps every forkful interesting, and because one bowl handles the chopping, steaming and mixing, the washing-up stays minimal too.
Preparation tips
- Cut the potatoes into equal chunks so they steam evenly alongside the eggs in the Varoma; uneven pieces leave some firm while others turn mushy and fall apart in the dressing.
- Crisp the bacon in a frying pan rather than the mixing bowl so the rendered fat adds colour, then drain it well on kitchen paper before folding it through the potatoes to keep everything crunchy.
- Serve the salad slightly warm if you want the Parmesan to melt into the dressing, or chill it for an hour for a firmer picnic version; a splash of extra balsamic just before serving wakes up the flavours.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the bacon with smoked paprika-spiced crispy fried halloumi or smoked tofu cubes, and swap the Parmesan for a vegetarian hard cheese so the spring onion dressing keeps its smoky, savoury character.
- Festive winter variation: use caramelised shallots instead of spring onions, add toasted walnuts and a teaspoon of honey to the mustard-mayonnaise dressing, and finish with extra grated Parmesan for a rich Christmas buffet salad.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The Thermomix chops the spring onions evenly in seconds, giving uniform rings without tears and saving ten minutes of knife work. [Time Savings]
- Weigh the mayonnaise and mustard directly into the mixing bowl with the integrated TM7 scale for a dressing that never splits. [Built-in Scale]
- The Varoma steams the potatoes and eggs gently on the TM7, keeping them tender while the bacon crisps hands-free below. [Hands-Free]
- The TM7 grates the Parmesan finely in one go, releasing aroma that blends seamlessly into the balsamic dressing. [Multi-Function]
- Precise TM7 heating warms the dressing ingredients to just the right temperature so the mustard flavours meld without curdling. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- spring onions/shallots
- bacon
- olive oil
- water
- potatoes
- eggs
- mayonnaise
- wholegrain mustard
- balsamic vinegar
- Parmesan cheese