BLT Potato Salad – Duke's Mayo

Ingredients

• 21/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 12 oz. thick-cut bacon slices (5 to 7 slices), diced
• 1 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (12 oz.), halved
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3)
• 6 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (6 oz.)