Best 4 Light Summer Potato Salad Leichter Kartoffelsalat Recipes

AUTHENTIC GERMAN SUMMER POTATO SALAD (LEICHTER KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Drop the potatoes into enough boiling water to cover. Boil until they show just the slightest resistance when pieces with the point of a sharp knife. Dont overcook.
• Drain in a coloander, then peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside in a bowl covered in foil.
• In a 2 - 3 quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients except lemon juice. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Pour the sauce over the potato slices, turning to coat evenly. Let cool to room temperature then taste for seasoning and serve.

SCHWABISCHER KARTOFFELSALAT (GERMAN POTATO SALAD - SWABIAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; allow potatoes to cool slightly. Peel and slice potatoes. Mix potatoes and onions in a bowl; stir in mustard, salt, and black pepper.
• Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a small saucepan, pour over potato mixture and stir to combine. Stir in vinegar and let rest for 10 minutes. Stir in vegetable oil and season with salt and black pepper if desired.

LIGHT SUMMER POTATO SALAD - LEICHTER KARTOFFELSALAT

Steps:

• Prepare the potatoes by scrubbing them clean, but not peeling. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, drop the potatoes in - there should be enough water to cover them. Boil them briskly until they show only the slightest resistance when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. (about 20 minutes). You don't want to overcook them or you won't be able to slice them. TEST - take out your largest potato and cut it in half lengthwise, check for doneness.
• Drain the potatoes -- let them cool enough to handle them, then peel (use fingers or gently use knife, cut out brown bits as you go). Cut each in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch slices. Set the slices aside in a bowl and cover tightly. There will be a small amount of carry-over cooking here.
• In a heavy pot combine the diced onion, veggie stock, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occassionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the olive oil and lemon juice.
• Pour the sauce over the potato slices. Coat evenly by turning with a spatula. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature, mix in the fresh chives, adjust salt & pepper and serve.

BAYRISCHER KARTOFFELSALAT (BARVARIAN POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in broth with 1/4 t salt for 5 to 8 minutes, until tender.
• Drain.
• Toss warm potatoes with vegetable oil and onions.
• Dissolve remaining 1/4 t salt and the sugar in lemon juice.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Marinate salad 1 to 2 hours before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.