The most popular salad at the table? Hot German potato salad with smoky bacon and a sweet-tangy dressing.
Prep: 30 min. + cooling Cook: 20 min.
Yield 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds medium red potatoes
- 5 bacon strips, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
- Drain and cool.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels.
- Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings in pan.
- Add onion, saute until tender.
- Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended.
- Gradually add the sugar, vinegar and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices.
- Add potatoes and bacon to the skillet; cook and stir gently over low heat until heated through.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve warm.