Best Southern Style German Potato Salad Recipes

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from stems
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound pork sausage
1 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces and blanched
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (about 9 chives), divided
4 to 6 freshly sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only
8 large red bliss potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed, cut into 1-inch wedges, and boiled until tender

Steps:

For the dressing:
Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, thyme, Dijon mustard, garlic, honey, salt, and ground black pepper. Leaving the blender running, slowly add the olive oil in a thin stream. Set aside until needed.
For the Salad:
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan and brown sausage. Remove to a cutting board and slice into 1/4-inch pieces, then return to pan and cook over medium heat until cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
Combine sausage, green beans, 2 tablespoons of the chives, and scallions in a large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat. Then gently fold in potatoes, taste and add enough dressing as needed. Do not feel compelled to use all of the dressing. Serve family style, garnished with remaining chives, and with any extra dressing on the side.

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Provided by fiesty angel @sassylips

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 to 8 medium potatoes
1 - egg
1/3 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) vinegar
1/3 cup(s) finely sliced celery
2 tablespoon(s) sweet relish
2 - hard boiled eggs
2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped onion
- celery seed
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
1/2 cup(s) miracle whip

Steps:

Peel and cube potatoes into bite size pieces. Boil till tender. Remove from heat and drain. Meanwhile break one egg into small skillet, add the sugar and vinager, stir till mixed, cook on low heat stiring constantly till it thickens. Then put into a bowl and let cool, then add in the miracle whip mixing till smooth. Take the potatoes and but in large bowl, add the chopped onion, and relish, and chopped celery, and chopped boiled egg, gently toss it all together. Then sprinkle the celery seeds and paprika on top.
If you like you can also add crispy bacon (crumbled) on top. I don't put the onion in anymore because my system doesn't like them anymore. Also instead of adding the whites of the boiled eggs I just use the yoke part. You may if you like also add a little mustard to the sauce mixture. If you like mustard in your potato salad you can also add a teaspoon or so to the sauce mixture. This is a very easy recipe, you can mix other ingredience as to your own tastes. I'm one of those old country cooks that doesn't measure things much I just add a little this and that till it suits my taste. I'm always creating something, usually in the dessert catagory.