{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} German Potato Salad

 

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This salad can be made up to a day ahead. It can also be easily doubled or even tripled.

Vegetarian variation: Instead of bacon, sauté the onions in butter or oil. Stir in 2 tablespoons of capers along with the fresh herbs, or increase the salt in the vinaigrette to taste.

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 25 minutes
• Cooling time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds (about 8) small red potatoes
• 3 slices (about 4 ounces) thick cut bacon, diced
• 2 medium (3/4 pound) red onions, diced
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs (I like a mixture of chives and parsley)

Special equipment:

• Steamer basket

METHOD

1 Steam the potatoes: Fill a pot with an inch or two of water and set a steamer basket inside. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Rinse the potatoes and place them in the steamer basket.

Steam the potatoes, covered, for 20 minutes. To test for doneness, use a paring knife to pierce one of the potatoes; steam for a few more minutes if not quite done.

Remove the steamer basket from the pot and let the potatoes cool for 20 minutes.

2 While the potatoes are cooling, make the bacon dressing: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the bacon until it begins to render some of its fat, about 5 minutes. (For crispier bacon, cook for 8 minutes.)

Add the onions and sauté for 5 more minutes, until the onions are softened and translucent, and the bacon is cooked through.

Add the vinegar to the skillet. Stir it in with the onions and bacon and let it reduce, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, mustard, salt, and pepper, and turn off the heat.

(If your potatoes aren't quite ready yet, turn off the heat, but then warm briefly again before mixing in the sliced potatoes in Step 4.)

3 Peel and slice the potatoes: Use your fingers or a paring knife to gently peel the potatoes. (You can also leave the skins on if you like a more rustic potato salad.) Slice the potatoes 1/4-inch thick.

4 Stir the potatoes and herbs into the warm dressing: Add the potatoes and chopped herbs to the skillet with the vinaigrette. Gently stir until the potatoes are coated evenly with the herbs, onions, and bacon.

5 Serve the salad warm or chilled. This salad can be made up to a day ahead.

Source: Simply Recipes

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