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German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad features thick-sliced potatoes, crispy bacon, onions, and a rich and tangy mayo-free vinaigrette dressing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 (about 3/4c each)
Calories: 205 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. small red potatoes $5.10
  • 1.5 tsp salt, divided $0.04
  • 4 oz. Bacon $1.22
  • 1 yellow onion, diced $0.70
  • 1 Tbsp Stone ground mustard $0.07
  • 1 Tbsp sugar $0.06
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper $0.04
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar $0.20
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley $0.21

Instructions

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  1. Wash the potatoes well, then add them to a large pot with enough water to cover the potatoes. Add 1 tsp salt to the water to season the potatoes as they cook. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat on to high, and bring the pot to a boil. Continue to boil the potatoes until they can easily be pierced with a fork (12-15 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, add the bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until the bacon is brown and crispy. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and leave the bacon fat in the skillet to cook the onions and make the dressing.
  3. Add the diced onion to the skillet and continue to cook over medium heat in the bacon fat until the onions are soft and translucent.
  4. Once the onions are soft, turn the heat down to low and add the mustard, sugar, pepper, ½ tsp salt, and the apple cider vinegar. Whisk the ingredients together until a light sauce forms, then turn the heat off.
  5. When the potatoes are finished cooking, drain them in a colander and allow them to cool for a few minutes, or just until they're cool enough to handle. Once slightly cool, slice the potatoes into ¼-inch thick half-rounds.
  6. While the potatoes are cooling, roughly chop the cooked bacon and the fresh parsley.
  7. Add the sliced potatoes, bacon, and parsley to the skillet with the onions and dressing. Toss everything until evenly combined and coated in dressing. Give the potato salad a taste and adjust the salt or other seasonings to your liking. Serve warm or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

  • *This is a prepared mustard, not powdered or mustard seed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cup Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Sodium 764mg (32%) Fiber 3g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(about 3/4c each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cup
Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Sodium 764mg 32%
Fiber 3g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.