Can a potato salad ever be healthy? Potatoes sometimes have a bad reputation for being high in calories. Considering how satiating they can be, their nutritional value is “ok”. Traditional German potato salad is prepared with lots and lots of store bought mayonnaise – below you can find a lighter version using vegetable broth (and a little bit of oil) instead.
Kartoffelsalat – Potato Salad
Course: Sides, SaladsDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
25
minutesIngredients
1 kg potatoes
3 small onions
4 tablespoons of sunflower oil
1 spoon of mustard
350ml vegetable broth
5-6 tablespoons of vinegar
80g of cubed ham
Salt & pepper
Chives
Sugar
Directions
- Wash the potatoes and cook in boiling water for 20-25 minutes. Peel the onions and cut into cubes. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add onions, cover them and steam for about 15 minutes. Add mustard and stock and bring to the boil. Add the vinegar and ham, season the broth well with salt and pepper.
- Drain, rinse, peel and slice the potatoes and add them to the broth. Let them steep in the broth for at least 20 minutes.
- Wash the chives, cut diagonally into fine rings and add to the salad. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar. Serve the potato salad with the stock warm or cold.