Old Fashioned German Potato Salad is dressed with a dijon vinegar dressing and can be served either hot or cold.
German Potato Salad is a traditional potato side dish originating in Southern Germany. In Northern Germany, the dish is different and more similar to an American style potato salad with mayonnaise. Generally, German Potato Salad refers to this Southern style dish.
What is the difference between German Potato Salad and American Potato Salad?
In a Southern German Potato Salad, the dressing is made from bacon drippings and vinegar. In an American Potato Salad, the dressing is largely mayonnaise based.
What is German Potato Salad called in German?
Kartoffelsalat is the name of German Potato Salad in the German language.
Is German Potato Salad served warm or cold?
Either! German Potato Salad can be served either warm or cold. It’s a matter of personal preference, and it is delicious either way.
Storage of Leftovers: When chilling, you can simply cover the bowl in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. For longer term storage, this salad should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Since it can be enjoyed cold, no reheating is required.
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I made this for a work potluck, and even with a double batch, there was but a scoop left to take home. It’s SO GOOD!
thank you!
Really easy recipe to follow with everyday ingredients. It’s a hit with my family
Excellent – followed recipe recipe exactly. But with all the dicing, prep time was significantly longer than 10 minutes – but worth it.
Fabulous! Made it for our part-German family who all love it, thank you.
My fathers grandparents came from Germany. My father got his German potato salad recipe from them. He made it with apple cidar vinegar. I wished that i would have gotten the recipe from him.
Great recipe. Tasty and authentic.
Made this yesterday for a 4th of July BBQ and it was a hit! I doubled the recipe and there was nothing left …… it’s THAT good! Everyone absolutely loved it.
So everything about this recipe made sense to my brain and my tastebuds… except the sugar! That sauce is so sweet! Maybe it’s just me, but I would have done maybe two tsp, not two tbsp of sugar. I tried to balance by adjusting with additional mustard, some Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice, but it’s still not my cup of tea. I’ll make it again, but I think the proportions need some tweaking for a more savory end product.
This is almost exactly the way my mother and grandmother made it and I have made it most of my life except we didn’t put the olive oil and mustard in it and we always ate it hot I love German potato salad. I don’t understand the olive oil why would you need to add oil to it but La mustard might be good, I will try it next time.
Spot on, just like grandma used to make. Thanks!
I made this for a party, and overheard three people say the potato salad is sooooo good.
I made it twice already and I love it
Wow!! This was excellent. I added a little less oil and a little more salt. Delicious!
I love this! Husband hate mayo so I tried it. Have had it several times and it’s a hit at every get together.
This is delicious. I halved the recipe because it’s just the two of us. At first I thought there would be way too much grease, but it ended up absorbing into the potatoes. I ate it hot last night and room temp for lunch today. Both ways are good, but I prefer it warm. I’ve made other German potato salad recipes, and they ended up bland. This one was great! Thank you!
Very easy and very tasty. Jus like I remember as a young lad in Germany!