Really Good Potato Salad! - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl until well blended.
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.
Pour the dressing over and mix well to combine.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or longer.
Delicious!