Roasted New Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs small red potatoes, in a 1/2 to 3/4 inch dice
1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
8 -10 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
1 bunch green onion, chopped
3/4 cup prepared ranch dressing
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

Put oil in a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan; add potatoes and the next 4 ingredients and toss to coat then arrange potato mixture into a single layer.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or till potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally; transfer to a large bowl.
Add bacon, green onions and Ranch dressing and toss gently; add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or chill to serve later.