Description
This Easy German Potato Salad is a classic, tangy side dish featuring tender boiled potatoes dressed with a flavorful mixture of white onion, apple cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Garnished with minced chives, it’s perfect for family meals or gatherings and can be prepared ahead of time for convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds White (New) or Yukon gold potatoes
Dressing and Seasoning
- 1/2 cup White onion finely diced (green onions could also be used)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Minced chives optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Boil potatoes whole and unpeeled for about 25 minutes, or until soft and easily pierced with a fork or knife. Drain and lay them in a single layer on a flat surface to cool slightly.
- Peel Potatoes: Once cool enough to handle, gently peel the skin off using a thin knife or potato peeler. Alternatively, refrigerate the potatoes overnight and peel just before preparing the salad.
- Slice Potatoes: Slice the peeled potatoes into very thin discs and place them directly into a medium-sized bowl.
- Season Potatoes: Season the sliced potatoes with salt and pepper, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Add Onions and Vinegar: Stir in the finely diced onions, then pour in the apple cider vinegar and stir to combine.
- Add Oil and Adjust Seasoning: Pour in the vegetable oil and stir gently. Taste the salad and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with minced chives if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Potatoes can be cooked up to a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Reserve peeling the potatoes until you are ready to prepare the salad for best texture.
- Using a thin knife to peel helps avoid removing too much potato along with the skin.
- Green onions can substitute white onions for a milder onion flavor.
- The salad can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
