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Old Fashioned German Potato Salad
German potato salad is a simple combination of potatoes and bacon, but it's the drool-worthy bacon-dijon vinaigrette that leaves you wanting to lick your plate and ask for more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 pounds diced red potatoes or sliced
- 1 pound Bacon diced
- 1 cup diced red onion 1 medium onion
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in 2 pounds diced red potatoes and boil until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, add 1 pound bacon to a cold large skillet. Heat over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the grease and set aside on a paper-towel lined plate, leaving the hot grease in the pan.
- Add 1 cup diced red onion to the grease and cook 5 minutes until onions are soft. Whisk in 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and1/2 teaspoon black pepper until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour sauce over cooked potatoes. Toss with bacon and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot, or chill to serve cold.
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Notes
- Potato Options: You can use a wide variety of potatoes for this recipe as long as it has a thin skin that is pleasant to eat. Popular options besides the listed red potatoes include Yukon Gold, Yellow, Fingerling and New/Baby) potatoes. You can also slice your potatoes rather than dicing them which is a more traditional German preparation.
- You can use a wide variety of potatoes for this recipe as long as it has a thin skin that is pleasant to eat. Popular options besides the listed red potatoes include Yukon Gold, Yellow, Fingerling and New/Baby) potatoes. You can also slice your potatoes rather than dicing them which is a more traditional German preparation.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
946mg
(39%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
17.7mg
(20%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 946mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 17.7mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.