German Potato Salad
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 181kcal
This delicious warm German Potato Salad combines tender potatoes with a warm bacon-mustard vinaigrette dressing. It’s tangy, creamy and the perfect side dish for the summer grilling season.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes medium sized
- 4 strips bacon cut into ½” pieces
- 1 red onion diced
- ½ cup celery minced, including some leaves
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons whole grain mustard
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until just tender. Drain.
- While the potatoes are still warm, peel and slice, or cube them, into a large serving bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook the sliced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally. Transfer the bacon to a plate topped with paper towels to drain. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from the pan.
- Add the onion to the bacon fat. Season with a pinch of salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in 1/4 cup water, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and pour over potatoes. Toss to coat. Add the bacon, celery and parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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How to Make Ahead & Store
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You can make this potato salad ahead of time, though the bacon will lose its crispness. One option is to boil the potatoes beforehand, then just before serving make the bacon vinaigrette and toss everything together. Cold potatoes won’t absorb as much of the dressing, though it will still be delicious. Or, you fully assemble it. It will last for 3-4 days in the fridge, stored in an airtight container.
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Swap in chicken broth for the water when reducing the bacon dressing.
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Add in pickles for a briny crunch.
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Swap out the parsley for chives or dill.
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Add in some chopped hard-boiled eggs.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg