German Potato Salad

Name: German Potato Salad
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Europe, Eastern European & German
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 , cucumber, peeled, quartered, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 cup, white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon, dried dill; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt, plus more for boiling; 3 pounds, small red potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 8 slices, bacon, chopped (see note); 1 , onion, minced; 1/4 cup, olive oil; 1/4 cup, coarse-grain mustard (see note); 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley

Side Dishes
Europe
Eastern European & German
Fruits & Vegetables
Potatoes
Salads

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2009

It's easy to understand why Americans claimed this lively German classic as our own. With strong flavors like mustard and vinegar, the trick is getting the balance just right.

SERVES 8

TIME 50 minutes

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