Next Time You Make Potato Salad, Stir In This German Addition (It's So Flavorful)
You can always revamp potato salad into something better, and you really should. This dish is far too versatile and adaptable to be limited to the same worn-out recipe you've had since forever.
Good sauerkraut leaves an impression on every dish it visits. It certainly helps that adding it to your potato salad is as simple as tossing this ingredient alongside everything else. Its going to bring a tangy, acidic profile that's hard to miss, and you wouldn't want to, either. That signature sharp depth cuts right through the rich base, adding an extra flavor dimension that keeps this side dish from its repetitive monotony. You can even skip the mayonnaise altogether and allow more of sauerkraut's intense flavors to shine with something lighter instead, such as different types of vinaigrettes. That's how you might end up noticing subtle sour and sweet nuances popping up every now and then, surprising you right as you're halfway through starchy bites of potatoes.
Have fun revamping potato salad with this sauerkraut twist
Swapping out the usual creamy dressing for a vinegar-based concoction that mingles with the sauerkraut's acidic edge better could start with a combination of apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and capers for tart highlights. Or go for a simple white wine vinegar and mustard dressing to enjoy a bold blend of sweet and spicy notes. You can even take this opportunity to make your potato salad even more German-style, starting with a dressing made by cooking vinegar, bacon grease, sugar, and salt together. The potatoes are served warm in this version, and you can just add the sauerkraut to the warm drained potatoes along with any other ingredients, such as sauteed onions.
Since this is a German-inspired dish we're talking about, it wouldn't be too farfetched to include a couple of other staples from this cuisine. If you can get your hands on some regional varieties of German bratwurst to serve on the side, they'll go brilliantly. Better yet, just throw some chopped-up sausages straight into the salad. On a more tangy, earthy side, German red cabbage, in which the veggie is sliced into ribbons and braised with butter, apple juice, and vinegar, can also greatly elevate your potato salad. And when you're really in the mood for those beer-infused flavors that a lot of German dishes carry, swap out regular mustard for spicy beer mustard in the dressing and enjoy even more flavor complexity in your salad.
