Lighter German Potato Salad
Celebrate Oktoberfest in healthy style with this slimmed-down version of a German classic.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs. small baby Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled and diced into bite-sized pieces
- 4 slices turkey bacon (nitrate-free)
- 1/3 cup diced Vidalia onion
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
- ½ cup plus 1 Tbs. low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
- ¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. kudzu (or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions, optional
Preparation
1. In large saucepan, add potatoes and enough water to generously cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat, partially cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain well.
2. While potatoes are cooking, in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven, cook turkey bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set on paper towels to drain.
3. Add onion to hot pan and cook in oils left by the bacon, 4–5 minutes until softened, but not browned. Stir in sugar, salt, pepper, ½ cup broth, and vinegar until well combined. Increase heat to medium high and simmer about 3 minutes.
4. While vinegar mixture is simmering, in a small cup stir kudzu into 1 Tbs. broth until dissolved. Pour kudzu mixture into vinegar mixture and simmer 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Reduce heat to medium low and crumble bacon strips into mixture. Fold in potatoes and heat 2–3 minutes until warm throughout.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 220
- Carbohydrate Content 29 g
- Cholesterol Content 155 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 550 mg
- Sugar Content 6 g