This is My Recipe for Homemade Potato Salad
Some years ago, when I worked in an office environment, we often had pitch-in lunches. A co-worker of mine, a woman who was originally from Germany sometimes brought in her homemade potato salad which I always enjoyed. Of course, like many of us, she had no set recipe.
With a bit of prodding however, she was able to give me a vague idea of her process when creating this dish. Now I can't testify that this is truly a German Potato Salad, but I can certainly say it's based on an authentic homemade potato salad that a German woman created.
This recipe for potato salad has simplicity and speed as it's main attraction, so making it for a family should be a snap even when time is tight.
The Ingredients
Here's a list of what you'll need, but I've also indicated some substitutes that I've used in a pinch:(russets substitute in a pinch)
(1/4 tsp dried dill weed can substitute)
Putting It Together
This easy recipe for potato salad really involves only a few steps:Cover and refrigerate for an hour, then serve.
So What Do You Say?
Is this a type of German Potato Salad?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand bySure, There's more than one type of German Potato Salad
No, it needs more mustard, something sweet, maybe some bacon!
BarbRad says:
Most German potato salads I've tasted aren't creamy. i like all of the chef's suggestions except the pickles. I don't like pickles. I do like the idea of bell peppers instead of celery, since although I like celery, I hate peeling it.
Posted October 22, 2009
access2 says:
Generally German potato salad is served hot, and should have some bacon or bacon grease. I like the chicken bullion part though. See my SEO lens http://www.squidoo.com/squidooworkshop101 for some keyword ideas
Posted April 14, 2009
chefkeem says:
Fry some chopped bacon and brown the onions along with it; add a bit of brown sugar and freshly chopped parsley in the end. Mix this with the cooked potatoes before you add the creamy dressing. Forget the celery (I don't like it! LOL) - add diced bell peppers and chopped pickles instead. Perfect! Ooh, maybe a little diced apple...
Posted March 09, 2009
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GoodBug wrote...
I don't make potato salad very often but your recipe has inspired me. it sound delicious. I'm another one that likes the idea of adding bacon as well.
teatree wrote...
I adore potato salad, but I usually buy ready made rather than make from scratch. May attempt your recipe though!
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
I love potato salad, but I rarel make it. My husband doesn't care for it so I get my fix at company picnics and family gatherings.
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy
Zut_Moon wrote...
I love Potato Salad. Sad thing is that we don't grow potatoes here in Canada or anything else for that matter. Oh, we do have lots of ice cubes though.
Seriously, I could eat potato salad till it started to leak ....ah, you get the idea. I think it is #1 on my list ..certianly in the top 3.
WindyWinters wrote...
Very Nice! There are so many variations of potato salad but I have never tried a German version! Thanks for sharing! :)
cimbah wrote...
Thanks for the great recipe! I'm going to give this one a try this weekend for my grandson's birthday party.
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
Nicely done lens, sharply focused. Blessed by an Angel.
Thanks, by the way, for featuring my Hawaiian Potato Salad recipe!
Brenda
mulberry wrote...
in reply to debnet It's only half cream I believe...a light version of heavy whipping cream.
debnet wrote...
This sounds great! I love potato salad. One question. What is half and half? I don't think we have that here or maybe I know it as something else.
kiwisoutback wrote...
I haven't eaten yet and this lens is making me ravenous..especially now that cookout season is approaching and this is a BBQ staple. I like Chef's suggestion of bacon in it, too. I used to work at a deli that served premade potato salad-- yuck. All I have to say is make your own. Great work on this lens!
poddys wrote...
Very nice lens, 5***** Now I'm hungry - but I haven't had breakfast yet of course!
I have had similar potato salad, but I don't recall the chicken cube for the dressing, that sounds really good. I love all the eggs, green onions and celery in a potato salad, it truly adds to the flavor.
Susan52 wrote...
Yummm! Thanks for including my microwave German potato salad lens. Your recipe sounds great, too! I'll be adding this to the Squidoo recipes plexo on my recipe lensography to keep forever!
aj2008 wrote...
Oh now you've done it - I have git to go and have some lunch now, you have made me hungry!!!!!
Irenemaria wrote...
Yammi! I have lensrolled this to my POTATO lens - 5* for this GOOD lens =)
pmoustras wrote...
I never made the potato salad myself, but whenever I am back home in Germany, it is one thing I am asking my mom to prepare. But now your lens made me so craving for it, that I will prepare a potato salad for next BBQ.
chefkeem wrote...
I stopped by. All the tater salad was gone. Blessed be! I left... :-)
The Ingredients: kthread.
Putting It Together: naotakem.
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