German Potato Salad
4 servings
20 minutes
German potato salad is a classic dish of German cuisine where the simplicity of ingredients combines with rich flavor. Historically, it emerged as a hearty and affordable meal that perfectly complements traditional meat dishes. This salad has a pleasant texture: tender potatoes harmonize with crunchy pickles and aromatic pickled onions. The light tang from the pickle brine, the spiciness of black pepper, and the richness of vegetable oil create a balanced and deep flavor. With no mayonnaise, it is light and suitable as a side dish or standalone meal. It pairs excellently with fried sausages and meats and can serve as a base for picnics or cozy home lunches.
1
Boil the potatoes in their skins with a bay leaf added to the water, cool them down, peel, and cut into cubes (or as you like). Chop the cucumbers finely and add them to the potatoes.
- Potato: 10 pieces
- Pickles: 5 piece
2
Slice the onion into half rings, salt it, rub a little with your hands, pour cucumber marinade (4-5 tablespoons), add oil, pepper, and let it marinate for half an hour.
- Onion: 3 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
3
We mix with the salad, add salt and pepper again, add greens, and gently mix, letting it sit for a while.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste