German Potato Salad

Name: German Potato Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish
Cuisine: Europe, Eastern European & German
Ingredients: 2 pounds, medium red potatoes (1 to 2 inches in diameter), unpeeled, scrubbed, and halved if smaller or quartered if larger; , Table salt; 8 ounces, bacon (about 8 strips), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 , medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup); 1/2 teaspoon, sugar; 1/2 cup, white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, whole-grain German-style mustard; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley leaves

Side Dishes
Europe
Eastern European & German
Fruits & Vegetables
Potatoes
Salads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2003

Tired of cold potato salads? German potato salad is best served warm and offers a balance of big flavors from bacon and vinegar—when made correctly.

SERVES 6 to 8 as a side dish

TIME 35 minutes

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