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A bowl of German Potato Salad with red, yellow, and purple potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley and pieces of bacon, on a striped cloth.
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German Potato Salad Recipe

This easy German Potato Salad recipe is a warm, tangy side dish made with tender potatoes, savory bacon, fresh parsley, and a simple vinegar-mustard dressing. Perfect for summer cookouts, BBQs, Oktoberfest, and holidays.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs baby new potatoes halved or quartered
  • 6 slices bacon 12 ounces
  • 1 small onion diced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan, drain on a paper towel, then chop and set aside.
  • Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Stir in the vinegar, water, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, and then turn off the heat.
  • Add the hot dressing to the potatoes and gently toss to coat. Fold in the bacon and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  1. Texture: For best texture, use waxy potatoes such as red potatoes, Yukon golds, or baby potatoes. They hold their shape well after boiling and tossing with the warm dressing.
  2. Serving: German Potato Salad is best served warm or at room temperature, but leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.
  3. Dressing: If the potatoes absorb too much dressing after chilling, drizzle with a little olive oil or add a splash of vinegar before reheating or serving. For a slightly sweeter dressing, add an extra teaspoon or two of sugar to taste. For more tang, add a splash more vinegar before serving.
  4. Reheating: To reheat, warm covered in a 325°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or microwave individual portions at 50% power in 1-minute increments, stirring between each.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 631mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g