German Potato Salad Recipe

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Relate Jesse and Anne Foust from Bluefield, West Virginia, "We like to make this chunky salad the day before to let the flavors mellow."

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German Potato Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12-14 Servings

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Ingredients

6 bacon strips, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Pinch pepper
1 cup lemon-lime soda
1/3 cup vinegar
3 pounds potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Add soda and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir for 1 minute. Gently stir in potatoes and bacon; heat through. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 124 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as German Potato Salad in Taste of Home June/July 1998, p18