By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
368 cal · 1440 min
Warm Christmas Potato Salad with Salt Cod
Recipe GLPR991f4b80e1d309
A traditional Eastern European holiday dish featuring tender baby potatoes tossed with flaked salt cod, crispy bacon, fresh green onions, and a light drizzle of olive oil. This warm salad brings together simple, wholesome ingredients for a festive and satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
1 lb Salt cod
2 lb Baby potatoes (red, gold, or a mix)
3 Green onions, thinly sliced
2 slices Bacon, fried until crispy
Olive oil
Black pepper, to taste
Directions
Rinse the salt cod under cool running water, rubbing gently until the pieces begin to separate and excess salt is removed.
Place the separated cod pieces in a pot and cover with water. Heat gently over medium heat until small bubbles begin to break the surface, then turn off the heat.
Drain the cod and rinse it thoroughly with cool water to remove any remaining salt.
Return the rinsed cod to the pot and cover completely with fresh water. Let it soak overnight in the refrigerator to remove any remaining saltiness.
Place the baby potatoes in a separate pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 12–15 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, then drain.
Drain the soaked cod and break it into flaky pieces, discarding any skin or bones.
Combine the warm potatoes and flaked cod in a large bowl.
Cook the bacon slices until crispy, then chop or crumble them.
Add the chopped bacon and sliced green onions to the potato and cod mixture.
Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with black pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine, then serve while still warm.
Comments
Salt cod is the crux here, and you'll need to budget a special trip to a seafood counter or ethnic grocer—Harris Teeter's better seafood departments carry it, but many Food Lion and Walmart locations won't. The 1440-minute stated time is honest if it includes 24 hours of soaking and desalting the salt cod, though active prep is maybe 30 minutes; know what you're signing up for. At roughly $12–15 per pound for decent salt cod plus the potatoes, bacon, and oil, figure $4–5 per serving, which is reasonable for a holiday dish. This is a traditional Portuguese-inspired dish that suits a special occasion or holiday meal where the advance prep feels intentional rather than weeknight friction, and it reheats gently, making it a good candidate for a buffet or next-day lunch.
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