Kartoffel Salat (german Potato Salad)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 lbs potatoes (baking potatoes are not recommended, as they are too flaky)
• 1/2 cup diced smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons vinegar (mild vinegar such as wine vinegar or herb vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 place unpeeled potatoes in cold salt water and bring to a boil. boil gently until potatoes are tender, but still firm. do not overcook.
• 2 pour off the boiling water and allow potatoes to cool until easy to handle. (the drained, unpeeled potatoes can also be placed in a refrigerator overnight.)
• 3 peel cooled potatoes, slice, then place in a large bowl.
• 4 slowly sauté the bacon in a skillet until the bacon pieces are crisp and golden brown. do not drain the fat in the skillet.
• 5 remove the skillet from the heat and add the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. pour this mixture over the sliced potatoes in the bowl.
• 6 add the green onions and the chives. gently toss the potatoes so all ingredients are evenly blended. taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• 7 this recipe is excellent served either cold or warm.