Old Fashioned German Potato Salad has perfectly crispy bacon, red onion, and is dressed with a dijon vinegar dressing. Bonus: it can be served either hot or cold! You’re going to love it!
Potato salad is an essential component to any family bbq. As kids, we never really understood what was supposed to be so alluring about potato salad. Cold potatoes coated in mayo? No thank you. We should have known better when the adults never made us add it to our plate, yet always went back for seconds themselves. By the time we finally got around to trying it for the first time, we had already wasted far too many potato salad eating years! Oh well, we are certainly making up for lost time now! However, our true love of potato salad didn’t start with that mayonnaise-loaded stuff we grew up with, but with German potato salad. German potato salad typically refers to Southern German style, and we are all about it. Forgo the mayo and enjoy this dijon vinegar dressing-based potato salad!
German Potato Salad vs: 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. They are both equally delicious!
What is German Potato Salad called in German?
Kartoffelsalat is the name of German Potato Salad in the German language.
Potato Options:
You can use a wide variety of potatoes for this recipe as long as it has a thin skin that is pleasant to eat. Popular options besides the listed red potatoes include Yukon Gold, Yellow, Fingerling and New/Baby) potatoes.
Serving Options:
German Potato Salad can be served either warm or cold. It’s a matter of personal preference, and it is delicious either way.
Storage Instructions:
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 for up to 4 days. Since it can be enjoyed cold, no reheating is required.
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I love this, have not made German potatoe salad in yrs. I am going to make this. I like mine a bit warm
This is a keeper!!Closest flavor to my favorite German potato salad from Ted Peter’s. But I used russets for a fluffier consistency .
This is so delicious, it was a big hit at Easter dinner.
Delicious!
Excellent recipe.
I did add some green onions to it and used some halved baby potatoes.
Definitely one I will put into the rotation.
Omg! Sooo good.
Recipe perfect as is!
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
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
Really easy recipe to follow with everyday ingredients. It’s a hit with my family