Warm Roasted Potato Salad with Pancetta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula

Preheat your oven to 400 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment (or two smaller ones) and set aside.

Start by scrubbing your potatoes really well. You don’t want any dirt on those bad boys. Quarter your potatoes so that they are in roughly 1-inch pieces. (Smaller potatoes can be cut in half, and if you have any huge ones, you may need to cut those into eighths. Just make sure all the pieces of potato are about the same size.)

Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet(s). Drizzle with olive oil and season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Toss to coat. Transfer the potatoes to the oven and roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until browned and tender. Remove pan(s) from oven. Let those babies cool for about 5 minutes.

While the potatoes are roasting, cook the pancetta. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the pancetta and cook for about 4 minutes until well browned and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. When cool, crumble pancetta into large pieces.

Moving on to the dressing! In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, mustard, red wine vinegar, and that awesome sun-dried tomato infused olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Place the warm potatoes in a large bowl with the crumbled pancetta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Transfer potato salad to a serving dish or platter and top with shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.