Description
Hearty German potato salad brings a zesty dance of flavors from Bavaria’s culinary traditions. Crisp bacon, tangy vinegar, and warm potatoes create a mouthwatering side dish you can savor at any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) red potatoes
- 10 ounces (283 grams) bacon slices
- 1 medium red onion
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Seasoning and Herbs:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
Instructions
- Immerse the crimson tubers in heavily salted water, allowing them to simmer until fork-tender, ensuring a soft yet structured texture throughout.
- Render the bacon strips in a cast-iron skillet, transforming them into crisp, golden fragments. Extract the meat and preserve the rendered fat for subsequent flavor enhancement.
- Craft a vibrant emulsion by whisking together tangy apple cider vinegar, delicate sweetener, zesty Dijon mustard, and foundational seasoning elements until harmoniously blended.
- Deconstruct the cooled potatoes into rustic, bite-sized cubes, nestling them within a spacious mixing vessel alongside the crumbled bacon, finely diced red onion, verdant parsley, and delicate chive fragments.
- Cascade the meticulously prepared vinaigrette across the potato medley, employing a gentle folding technique to distribute flavors without compromising the integrity of the ingredients.
- Present the salad either warmly steaming or at ambient temperature, optionally adorning with additional herbaceous garnishes to elevate the visual and gustatory experience.
Notes
- Choose waxy red or new potatoes that hold their shape well during boiling and won’t break apart when tossed with dressing.
- Cook bacon until extra crispy for maximum texture and flavor, ensuring it crumbles perfectly into the salad.
- Adjust vinegar amount based on personal taste preference, adding more for tanginess or less for milder flavor profile.
- Serve immediately while warm for best taste, as the potatoes absorb dressing more effectively when still slightly hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg