How To Make an Old-Fashioned Hot German Potato Salad

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while still providing a smoky flavor.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

White vinegar is a lower-calorie option that maintains acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro provides a fresh herb flavor at a lower cost.

Introduce the recipe for old-fashioned German warm potato salad.

Discuss personal background and regional differences in potato salad preferences.

Boil waxy potatoes in a pot, just barely covering them with water, starting on medium-high heat and then reducing to low to simmer.

Check potatoes to ensure they are barely done, not super soft, then drain them over the sink.

Peel the hot potatoes using a potato picker for easier handling.

Dice a smaller onion and place it in a bowl.

Marinate the diced onion with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and white wine vinegar to mellow the flavor.

Slice the peeled potatoes into half-inch pieces directly into the marinated onion mixture.

Chop fresh chives and add them to the bowl with the potatoes and onions.

Prepare about 4 oz of broth and add chopped dill and parsley to it.

Add the herb-infused broth to the potato mixture along with a bit of sugar and salt, adjusting salt to taste.

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