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!
Oh so delicious and it is not greasy. it has an interesting combination of ingredients that create a dance on the tastebuds. It is nourishing and wholesome and has become a requested family favorite. Thank you for sharing your talent and creativeness. Thank you for the recipe
Made this recipe at our firehall to serve with smoked brisket, ribs, and chicken, along with slaw. I had to 5x the recipe to feed so many, but the guys absolutely tore it up. It was delicious. I was a little concerned of greasiness due to using so much bacon along with the olive oil, but it turned out fine. I could see adding some of the other items mentioned by other reviewers like celery and/or eggs, but i would cook the original recipe first to give yourself a baseline. You van always tweak the recipe when you make it… Read more »
Awesome German potato salad my sister used to make it she passed away this year unfortunately we miss her dearly hers was awesome also but I don’t have a recipe this is pretty much as good as it’s going to get with a German potato salad thank you for your recipe the only thing was I could not go to the store and I did not have Dijon mustard so I put regular mustard it did make a difference I know but I did follow the recipe exactly as printed and it was delicious again thank you it’s a keeper
Really easy recipe to follow with everyday ingredients. It’s a hit with my family
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!
Excellent – followed recipe recipe exactly. But with all the dicing, prep time was significantly longer than 10 minutes – but worth it.
NanaJoan, my mom makes hers almost same, uses the canned potatoes for years now.Always turns out excellent!