Description
This Old Fashioned German Potato Salad features tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and a tangy dressing, making it a delicious side dish for any occasion. Perfect for picnics and gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds diced red potatoes
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 cup diced red 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, then add the diced red potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- In a cold large skillet, add the diced bacon. Heat on medium and cook until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels, leaving the grease in the skillet.
- Add diced red onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Whisk in the vinegar, olive oil, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper, heating through for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the dressing over the cooked potatoes, toss in the bacon and chopped parsley, and serve hot or chilled.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, let the salad sit for a couple of hours before serving.
Add boiled eggs for extra richness if desired.
This salad can be made a day in advance for easier serving at gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg