5.0 from 30 votes
German Potato Salad
Warm German potato salad is Old World comfort food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Salad
Ingredients
- 3 lbs thin skinned waxy potatoes*
- 1/2 lb Bacon
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup minced red onion
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp snipped chives
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and halve them lengthwise. Cover with cold water and add a tablespoon of salt. Cook until just tender but not soft or falling apart. Check with the point of a sharp knife.
- While the potatoes cook, fry the bacon until crisp. Reserve the grease. Drain the bacon on paper towels and then finely chop or crumble and set aside.
- In a small saucepan mix 1/4 cup of the reserved bacon fat, the vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed and Dijon mustard. Whisk to combine and keep warm over a very low heat. Note: taste the dressing to adjust any of the ingredients. Remember the vinegar taste will mellow out once you mix it with the warm potatoes.
- Drain the potatoes and thickly slice while still hot. Don't worry if they are a little soft and starting to fall part, just scrape it all into a large serving bowl along with the celery, onion, and crumbled bacon. Toss gently with the hot bacon vinaigrette.
- Top with the fresh herbs, and some fresh cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- *Try to choose potatoes of similar size so they'll cook evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
852mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 852mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.