German Potato Salad With Fresh Cucumber - 30-min Recipe
 Home » Germany » German Potato Salad with Fresh Cucumber – My Favorite Recipe If you click on my affiliates/advertisers’ links, I will receive a tiny commission. I only advertise products that I believe in. Marta December 23, 2018 Last updated on July 22, 2025 No Comments Marta December 23, 2018 Last updated on July 22, 2025 No Comments German Potato Salad and Frankfurt Sausage is one of the staple dishes that you can find at the Frankfurt Christmas Tables. And as every Germany family – we also have our Christmas Potato Salad Recipe that I would like to share with you today. German Potato Salad and Frankfurt Sausage is one of the staple dishes that you can find at the Frankfurt Christmas Tables. And as every Germany family – we also have our Christmas Potato Salad Recipe that I would like to share with you today. In Germany, you can find many regional varieties of potato salad. You can divide them into 2 main categories: 1) Potato Salads with Oil & Vinegar Dressing – like Swabian or Bavarian Potato Salad.2) Potato Salad with Mayo or Miracle Whip Dressing – like Northern Style Potato Salad. The main ingredient of the potato salad, apart from potatoes, is the cucumber, which lends it freshness. We also like adding finely chopped onion or chives, and season everything with salt, pepper, marjoram, mustard, and white wine vinegar. Miracle Whip makes the salad incredibly creamy. Videos about German Potatoes:All you need to know about German PotatoesRegional Potato Salads in Germany Get my Potato Salad 3-day video course 3 videos and 6 traditional recipes that will show you how to make the perfect German Potato Salad. By submitting your email you agree that Cooking the World may send you new recipes, ultimate guides, video courses, promotional email messages with offers. updates and other marketingmessages. You understand and agree that Cooking the World may use yourinformation in accordance with its Privacy Policy. What potato should be used for German potato salad? Here in Germany we make all of potato salads with waxy potatoes. Waxy potatoes contain less starch and therefore they are more solid after cooking. Thanks to that they also keep the shape after being sliced which is what we aim for. How do we cook our potatoes for German Potato Salad? For potato salad here in Germany we usually use jacket potatoes, because potatoes cooked that way taste always much better. Also they are able to absorb a little more dressing than the potatoes that has been cooked in a salty water, which makes them taste even better! Our German Christmas Salad Recipe We cook different potato salads for different occasions. For Grill Parties we love the Swabian Potato Salad, for Bratwurst the Northern Style and for Schnitzel the Bavarian one! Christmas has also a special potato salad recipe that goes so well with Frankfurt Sausage! German Potato Salad with Mayonnaise Creamy potatoes, fresh cucumber, and crunchy onion—this German potato salad is our favourite and always a top choice at parties. No ratings yet Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Resting time 30 minutes Course Main Course Cuisine German Servings 2 people INGREDIENTS Potato Salad 500 g waxy potatoes for jacket potatoes!1 tbsp salt1 fresh cucumber peeled, finely sliced1 tsp salt1/2 onions yellow 500 g waxy potatoes for jacket potatoes! 1 tbsp salt 1 fresh cucumber peeled, finely sliced 1 tsp salt 1/2 onions yellow Dressing 100 g mayonnaise3 tbsp mustard1 tbsp white vinegar optional1 tsp marjoram1-2 tsp saltpepper 100 g mayonnaise 3 tbsp mustard 1 tbsp white vinegar optional 1 tsp marjoram 1-2 tsp salt pepper Serving Suggestion fresh chives, parsley or dill2 pair Frankfurt Sausage (4 sausages) fresh chives, parsley or dill 2 pair Frankfurt Sausage (4 sausages) INSTRUCTIONS Cook the potatoes Depending on their size, cook the jacket potatoes in salty, boiling water until done but not overcooked. They should be soft but not mushy. Suggested cooking times:For small potatoes - 15min, Medium - 18 min And large - 20 minutes.Place slices of the cucumber in a small bowl and add 1 tsp salt. Stir it and set aside for 30 minutes. Chop the onions.At this point, the potatoes should be ready. Drain the potatoes and let them cool down a bit before you start peeling them. Remove excess water from the cucumber. Depending on their size, cook the jacket potatoes in salty, boiling water until done but not overcooked. They should be soft but not mushy. Suggested cooking times:For small potatoes - 15min, Medium - 18 min And large - 20 minutes. Depending on their size, cook the jacket potatoes in salty, boiling water until done but not overcooked. They should be soft but not mushy. Suggested cooking times: For small potatoes - 15min, Medium - 18 min And large - 20 minutes. Place slices of the cucumber in a small bowl and add 1 tsp salt. Stir it and set aside for 30 minutes. Place slices of the cucumber in a small bowl and add 1 tsp salt. Stir it and set aside for 30 minutes. Chop the onions. Chop the onions. At this point, the potatoes should be ready. Drain the potatoes and let them cool down a bit before you start peeling them. At this point, the potatoes should be ready. Drain the potatoes and let them cool down a bit before you start peeling them. Remove excess water from the cucumber. Remove excess water from the cucumber. Prepare the dressing: Mix mayonnaise, mustard, white wine vinegar, marjoram, salt and pepper to prepare the dressing. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, white wine vinegar, marjoram, salt and pepper to prepare the dressing. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, white wine vinegar, marjoram, salt and pepper to prepare the dressing. Make the salad Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.Combine cucumber, onion, potato slices and dressing; mix well.Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Correct seasoning if you need it. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices. Combine cucumber, onion, potato slices and dressing; mix well. Combine cucumber, onion, potato slices and dressing; mix well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Correct seasoning if you need it. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Correct seasoning if you need it. Get Potato Salad Video Guide! Signup to my newsletter and get my Potato Salad Video Guide that includes: 3 emails with 3 videos with my potato salad tips and tricksPotato Salad Cookbook PDF with 6 regional potato salad recipes from Germany 3 emails with 3 videos with my potato salad tips and tricks Potato Salad Cookbook PDF with 6 regional potato salad recipes from Germany LATEST BLOG POSTS ABOUT ME Marta Kieser is a food guide and blogger who lives in Frankfurt with her husband and 1-year-old son. Apart from food guiding, she loves cooking, having guests over, swimming, hiking, and running.