Oh hey there foodies, have we got a treat for you today! It’s time to fire up those stovetops and get ready to whip up some mouth-watering Kartoffelsalat. Yes, you read that right - Kartoffelsalat! It’s the German word for potato salad, but with a funny twist. We’ve scoured the internet and found some of the tastiest and quirkiest Kartoffelsalat recipes out there. So, let’s get cooking!
Kartoffelsalat mit Kresse, Radieschen und Mayonnaise
First up, we have this delightful potato salad from Meine Stube. The addition of kresse (cress) and radieschen (radishes) really gives it that extra zing, and the creamy mayonnaise ties everything together.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh kresse
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the potatoes, radishes, and kresse to the bowl and mix until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Kartoffelsalat vegan mit Bohnen und Kresse
If you’re looking for a vegan twist on this classic dish, try out this recipe from Kühne Rezepte. It swaps out the mayonnaise for a flavorful sesame oil dressing and adds in some protein-packed beans.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 200g green beans, trimmed and halved
- 200g kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh kresse
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the potatoes, green beans, kidney beans, red onion, and kresse to the bowl and toss until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Cremiger Kartoffelsalat mit Dill
Up next, we have a super creamy potato salad from Madam Roten Rübe. This one is topped with geräucherter Kokos (smoked coconut) for an unexpected twist on the classic.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup geräucherter Kokos, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the potatoes and red onion to the bowl and toss until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Sprinkle the geräucherter Kokos over the top of the potato salad and serve.
Kartoffelsalat mit Gurken und Radieschen
If you’re a fan of refreshing cucumber salads, this recipe from WW Schweiz is for you. It combines crispy cucumbers and radishes with smooth potatoes for a texture explosion.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the potatoes, cucumber, radishes, and parsley to the bowl and toss until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Frischer Kartoffelsalat mit Radieschen und Kresse
Last but not least, we have this fresh and light potato salad from Jacky Malina. The addition of lemon juice and honey really makes the flavors pop.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh kresse
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the potatoes, radishes, and kresse to the bowl and toss until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Well, there you have it - five of the tastiest and quirkiest Kartoffelsalat recipes out there. Which one will you try first? Let us know in the comments!