Grammy's German Potato Salad
This is a different potato salad for those who don't want a mayonnaise-based recipe. My family has enjoyed this for many years, and it is easy to adapt by adding more spices that suit your family.
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- Serves: 5 persons
Ingredients
- 8white potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1large onion, chopped
- 2teaspoons white sugar
- ½teaspoon dry mustard
- ½teaspoon salt
- ¼cup cider vinegar, divided
- 1pinch ground black pepper
- ¼cup vegetable oil
Instructions
Step 1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes; drain.Step 2
Put potatoes into a large bowl; add onion and stir.Step 3
Mix sugar, mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Stir just enough vinegar into the sugar mixture to form a paste; season with black pepper.Step 4
Whisk remaining vinegar and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl until smooth; stream into bowl with the paste, whisking continually to incorporate. Pour the dressing over the potato and onion mixture.Step 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let salad cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.