Italian Potato Salad With Bacon and Olives

A very hearty potato salad with classic Italian vinaigrette dressing. Use the best quality black olives you can find.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  red potatoes, peeled, cubed and cooked
• 1⁄4 cup  good quality black olives, sliced
• 4  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1  cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 -2  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Directions

1. Combine all the dressing ingredients together.
2. Toss with potatoes, bacon, mushrooms, onion and garlic.
3. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, will taste even better overnight.