My Tangy German Potato Salad
I really like this creamier version of the German potato salad and I like it warm or cold. Keeps well and is better the next day. This is an altered version of the traditional German potato salad.
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 12red potatoes, each cut into 6 pieces
- ½cup chopped bacon ends, visible fat trimmed
- ¼cup white vinegar
- ¼cup cider vinegar
- ¼cup white sugar
- 1teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½cup light sour cream
- ¼cup mayonnaise
- 1small red onion, diced
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Instructions
Step 1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pierced easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.Step 2
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.Step 3
Stir white vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in the same skillet; bring to a boil and remove from heat to cool completely. Whisk sour cream and mayonnaise into cooled vinegar mixture until dressing is thick and creamy.Step 4
Mix potatoes, dressing, onion, parsley, and chives together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir bacon into potato salad just before serving.