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German-Style Potato Salad

Cooking Light

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Yield: 11 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

  • 2  pounds  red potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups)
  • 8  bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/3  cup  cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2  teaspoons  sugar
  • 3/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
  • 1/2  cup  finely chopped onion
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Steam potatoes, covered, 10 minutes or until tender.

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings.

Combine drippings, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add the potatoes, onion, and bell pepper; toss gently to coat. Cover and let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the bacon and parsley; toss gently.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
108 (30% from fat)
Fat:
3.6g (sat 1.3g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.5g)
Protein:
3.6g
Carbohydrate:
15.9g
Fiber:
1.7g
Cholesterol:
5mg
Iron:
1.3mg
Sodium:
253mg
Calcium:
14mg
Nancy Hughes, Cooking Light, AUGUST 2001