Great Grandpa Staudmeister’s German Potato Salad

Submitted by: Tammy Donaldson of North Lima, OH

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds red potatoes diced
• 1 pound bacon diced
• 1 red onion diced
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in diced potatoes and boil until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl.
2. Meanwhile, add bacon to a cold large skillet. Heat over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from grease and set aside, leaving grease in pan.
3. Add red onion to grease and cook 5 minutes until onions are soft. Whisk in vinegar, olive oil, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Pour sauce over cooked potatoes. Toss with bacon and parsley. Serve hot.