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    Home > Blog > Vegetarian Recipes > Warm German Potato Salad

    Warm German Potato Salad

    by Spoon Fork Bacon · Published: Jun 27, 2013 · Modified: Mar 24, 2021

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    This Warm German Potato Salad will become your favorite spring and summer side dish. The tangy mustard vinaigrette is tossed with creamy fingerling potatoes for the perfectly balanced and delicious potato salad.
    A bowl of warm German potato salad with a blue striped napkin.
    A close up of fingerling potatoes with a knife on a marble surface.
    A close up of a bottle of mustard vinaigrette next to fresh herbs mustard.
    A close up of German potato salad being mixed in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
    A close up of a bowl of warm German potato salad.

    We love Warm German Potato Salad. It’s a nice change from the more typical creamy version. The bright and tangy whole ground mustard vinaigrette pairs so well with the mild and creamy potatoes. Yum! We love serving these potatoes alongside so many things. Some of our favorites are Bbq Baby Back Ribs, Slow Cooker Bbq Beef Brisket and Spatchcock Chicken.

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    A bowl of warm German potato salad with a blue striped napkin.

    Warm German Potato Salad

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    This Warm German Potato Salad will become your favorite spring and summer side dish. The tangy mustard vinaigrette is tossed with creamy fingerling potatoes for the perfectly balanced and delicious potato salad.
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 2 pounds fingerling potatoes, sliced in half lengthwise

    vinaigrette

    • 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
    • 2 tablespoons minced thyme, divided
    • 1 tablespoon minced sage
    • 1/2 minced shallot
    • 1 minced garlic clove
    • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    potatoes

    • Place potatoes into a large pot and fill with water. Add a handful of salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes for 14 to 18 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

    vinaigrette

    • Place all ingredients, except 1/2 tablespoon thyme, into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together. 

    assemble

    • Pour vinaigrette over warm potatoes and gently fold together until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss together.
    • Sprinkle reserved thyme over potato salad and serve.
    Calories: 196kcal Carbohydrates: 26g Protein: 3g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 1g Sodium: 97mg Potassium: 526mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 184IU Vitamin C: 29mg Calcium: 40mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: german
    KEYWORD: german potato salad, potato salad
    COURSE: lunch, Side Dish

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    1. Judy Myer

      July 02, 2013 at 3:08 am

      This is such a fabulous salad, I’m sure my family will love this. What we usually prepare is the baby potato salad with the mayo as its dressing. Yuuuumm, I am so happy to see this post of yours, I now have a new dish to prepare!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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    2. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking

      July 01, 2013 at 7:26 am

      I love potato salad. I have a confession, my mom makes a really good mayo based potato salad. I love it. I also love my Grandma’s German potato salad which is mustardy and vinegary. So good. I would never tell them that I like both though, gotta make them both believe they make the best potato salad.

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      • Jenny Park

        July 01, 2013 at 7:46 am

        You’re such a good daughter/granddaughter :) You’re right, nothing wrong with a yummy mayo-based potato salad….just not one drowning in it!

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    3. Susie

      June 30, 2013 at 11:54 am

      This is a fabulous salad and your pictures are stunning. Love the detail.

      Reply
    4. Sam Halling

      June 30, 2013 at 2:53 am

      Potato anything is always a winner with me! This salad is perfect for winter in Oz. High five on the mayo boycott!

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    5. Eileen

      June 29, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Ooh, a big bowl of potato salad would be perfect for this hot weekend! I love all those whole mustard seeds–they must give it a great contrasting crunch.

      Reply
    6. Diane

      June 28, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Different than the German Potato Salad I grew up with, ours had no mustard but did use bacon. Bacon makes just about anything better (at least in my family it does)!

      Reply
    7. Tahny

      June 28, 2013 at 3:32 am

      Hmmmm…I can almost taste those buttery beautiful potatoes!

      Reply
    8. Annie @ ciaochowbambina

      June 28, 2013 at 12:33 am

      Potatoes make me happy. And I am especially happy when my food tastes like what it is…Thank you for this perfectly dressed recipe.

      Reply
    9. Sarah

      June 27, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      Guys, your photos, ugh, I can’t even deal.

      Too good.

      Reply
    10. Tieghan

      June 27, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Amazing!! What a colorful and delicious potato salad!

      Reply
    11. anageorge

      June 27, 2013 at 3:02 pm

      How beautiful!!

      Reply
    12. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

      June 27, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      This is a stunning salad!

      Reply
    13. michelle

      June 27, 2013 at 10:20 am

      This is different from what we eat in Europe. But after living in Germany for 7 years I learned different regions have different cooking styles. Just like here in the States. Will Give this a try.

      Reply

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