Louisiana Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs red potatoes, cubed and cooked
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 slices of thick cut bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 red peppers or 1 yellow pepper, chopped

Preparation

Mix potatoes, dressing and seasonings in a large bowl, set aside.
Cook bacon in skillet on medium heat to desired crispness.
Remove bacon from skillet; reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
Drain bacon on paper towels.
Add onions, pepper and celery to drippings in skillet; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
Add to potato mixture with crumbled bacon; mix lightly.