Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Heaven!!!!

Recipe from Cooking Like A Champion

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
2 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain reduced-fat yogurt or sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 small green onion
1 clove minced garlic
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 slices thick cut bacon, cooked crisp

Directions:
Cover potatoes with 1-2 inches of cold water and add the tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, chives, parsley, green onion, garlic, lemon juice and buttermilk in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Drain potatoes and transfer to a serving bowl. Allow to cool slightly, then stir in half of the ranch dressing. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Toss with remaining ranch dressing and top with bacon and additional chives or green onion if desired. Serve cold.

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Corn and Two-Bean Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup

Recipe from here.

These were really good....except next time I think I'll skip the Chipotle Ketchup and just use my Heinz Chili Sauce...which is the best burger topping EVER.

• YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)
• COURSE: Main Dishes, Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Burger:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup canned whole-kernel yellow corn, drained
• 1/4 cup prechopped onion
• 1 large egg
• Ketchup:
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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• Remaining ingredients:
• 4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves (optional)
• 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato (optional)
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Preparation

• To prepare burgers, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine kidney beans and black beans in a large bowl; partially mash with a fork. Add breadcrumbs, corn, onion, and egg; stir until well blended. Form bean mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until crisp and beginning to brown.
• To prepare ketchup, combine ketchup, honey, lime juice, chile powder, and cumin, stirring with a whisk.
• Spread 1 tablespoon ketchup on bottom half of each bun; top each serving with a patty, 1 lettuce leaf and 1 tomato slice (if desired), and top half of bun.
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Sorry for my crappy photo :)