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Swabian Potato Salad - Mayo-free family recipe

Step-by-step recipe for a traditional Swabian potato salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Keyword: german, potatoe salad, potatoes, salad, side dish, swabian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Hannes

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Potatoes Yukon Gold or Red Potatoes
  • 9 tbsp Olive oil
  • 7 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 250 ml Hot water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper freshly ground

Instructions

  • Wash the potatoes and put them in a pot. Add water until all potatoes are covered and bring it to a boil. Boil for 25 minutes (or until it passes the fork test).
  • While the potatoes are cooking finely chop 1 onion and add all other ingredients into a bowl.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked, drain the water. Cool them a little bit with water from the faucet, which you then also drain.
  • Start peeling the potatoes. Attention! Still hot! In the meantime bring 250 ml of water to a boil.
  • Slice the potatoes with your favorite way of slicing them. Once done, mix up the potatoes with the other ingredients in a bowl.
  • If you are happy with texture and taste, you are done here. Depending on the potatoes, you might want to add some more water/vinegar/oil. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The fork test is when you take a fork and pinch it into a potato. When there is nearly no resistance, they are done.
If you find the onions a bit too strong or bity, just sauté them briefly in a pan.
The last time, I used this viral cheese grater to slice the potatoes, my fiancé found on TikTok:
The viral cheese grater
The viral cheese grater
For the vinegar I use Altmeister German Vinegar, which I got at the Polish Market in Troy.
Altmeister Essig
Altmeister seasoned vinegar