Really Good Potato Salad!

My family and friends just love this potato salad, and I have made it for gatherings many times, it is always a huge hit!

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 12  medium potatoes, peeled, cooked and well chilled
• 8  hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 3 -4  stalks celery, finely chopped
• 5  green onions, chopped
• 1  cup  sweet gherkin, chopped (or use bread and butter pickles)
• 8 -10  slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1  small green bell pepper, chopped
• 2  cups cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes

• DRESSING

• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  pinch garlic powder
• 1 (1 ounce) package  dry ranch dressing mix (I use Hidden Valley Ranch dry for this)
• 1 -2  tablespoon Dijon mustard
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl until well blended.
2. In a large bowl, add in the chilled, chopped cooked potatoes, all the chopped eggs, celery, green onions, pickles, bacon, cheddar cheese and green bell pepper; toss to combine.
3. Pour the dressing over and mix well to combine.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or longer.
6. Delicious!