I have never really been a fan of mayonnaise based potato salads. In my opinion they are usually just too heavy on the mayonnaise and have no flavor! This warm German Potato Salad is packed with flavor and really makes an amazing side dish for wiener schnitzel! To start, this potato salad has bacon in it, which automatically makes it delicious. It’s a little tangy, a little sweet and it gets covered in this awesome bacon-y, scallion dressing, which is such a great departure from a traditional potato salad. I adapted my recipe from this recipe, which I felt didn’t have enough vinegar for our tastes.
This dish is a hit at potlucks as well and since it doesn’t need to be refrigerated it will be easy to transport and hold.
P.S. I apologize for the terrible picture! By the time I realized I hadn’t gotten any close-ups of the potato salad, I was already hallucinating from hunger pains.
Enjoy!

German Potato Salad

INGREDIENTS:
4 potatoes
5 slices bacon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped green onions
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
3. Add the flour, sugar, water and vinegar to skillet and cook in reserved bacon fat over medium heat until dressing is thick.
4. Add bacon, potatoes and green onions to skillet and stir until coated. Cook until heated and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.