Austrian potato salad

We're all familiar with American and German potato salads, but less so with their Austrian counterpart, a lighter, brighter version of the dish that's simultaneously more refreshing (there's no mayonnaise in it, and relatively little fat overall) and deeper in flavor, thanks to the incorporation of chicken broth and the savoriness it brings.

Take your potato salad to new heights with this easy Austrian Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat). This vinegar based side features red onion and mustard.

This Austrian-style potato salad is tangy, herby, and filled with amazing flavor and crunch.

An authentic German potato salad recipe with oil and vinegar. The Swabian potato salad is made with a broth-based dressing instead of mayo.

Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat is a simple Swabian (German) potato salad featuring potatoes, onions, hot broth, oil, vinegar, & parsley!

I love potato salads of any kind; they are usually what I go for first at a barbecue or other warm-weather get-together. And yet I can’t tell you how many times I’ve botched my own atte…

This recipe employs beef broth, a typical ingredient that is the backbone of Viennese cooking. Beef broth and stock are used in Viennese cuisine for soups as well as basting. Red or Yukon gold potatoes tend to work best for this salad, because their waxy texture holds up well. For variety, you can also add thinly sliced pickles.

Last week I was in Vienna for the first time, on a business trip for a day. We went to a rather tacky restaurant that played Austrian waltz music but served decent food. I decided to order the most…

One of my favorite German side dishes is this Authenic Swabian potato salad.It comes as no surprise I am a native Swabian. Southern Germans would never consider putting mayonnaise or yogurt in their potato salad. Swabian potato salad is marinated in a flavorful vinaigrette that includes an unexpected ingredient. This special dressing is poured over...Read More