MAKE AHEAD GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Make Ahead German Potato Salad image

Relate Jesse and Anne Foust from Bluefield, West Virginia, "We like to make this chunky salad the day before to let the flavors mellow."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Pinch pepper
1 cup lemon-lime soda
1/3 cup vinegar
3 pounds potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Add soda and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir for 1 minute. Gently stir in potatoes and bacon; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.