German Potato Salad
Bits of bacon and bacon fat are essential ingredients in a classic German potato salad. Look for bacon that has been smoked over apple wood, which gives it a sweet flavor. Purchase thick-sliced bacon for a more intense smoky taste. Many gourmet food stores and catalogs now feature artisanal bacon from farms where the pork is cured with flavors like maple, garlic, red pepper, and herbs and spices.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Kosher salt, to taste, plus 3/4 tsp.
- 12 to 14 very small red potatoes, about 1 1/2 lb. total, scrubbed
- 4 bacon slices, preferably thick sliced, coarsely chopped
- Olive oil as needed
- 1/2 yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. minced fresh marjoram, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 cup beef stock or canned beef broth