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German Potato Salad

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes

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Looking for a potato salad with a little more flavor? This warm German-style potato salad is packed with crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and a tangy-sweet dressing. The warm potatoes soak up all that delicious bacon vinaigrette, while fresh dill and green onions add a bright finish. It’s an easy, flavorful side dish that comes together fast and is perfect for busy weeknight meals!

Needed Ingredients & Utensils

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Cooking Time!

Start the potatoes in a pot of cold, salted water. Bring the water to a boil and cook for 10–15 minutes, depending on their size. Check them early, you want them just slightly firm in the center so they don’t get too soft later. Drain and let them cool for a few minutes.
DineFast Tip: Starting potatoes in cold water helps them cook evenly from the inside out!

Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them into rounds about ¼-inch thick. Try to keep them a little warm, they’ll soak up the dressing even better!

Place the bacon in a cold, non-stick skillet. No extra oil needed! Turn the heat to medium and let the bacon cook in its own fat. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook for about 3 minutes, or until golden.

Turn the heat back down to medium and add the sliced red onion. Cook for another 3 minutes, until the onion is soft and the bacon is nice and crispy.

Add the cider vinegar and sugar to the pan. Bring everything to a simmer and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Those little bits are packed with flavor!

Pour in the oil and let the mixture simmer for 2 more minutes. That’s it! No you’ve got a warm, flavorful vinaigrette!

Add the warm potato slices to the pan. Gently toss them with the dressing for about 1 minute, making sure every potato gets coated.

Give it a taste and add a little more salt if needed. The bacon should already bring plenty of salty, savory flavor.
DineFast Tip: Serve it while it’s warm for the best flavor!

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