German-Style Potato and Ham Salad

Name: German-Style Potato and Ham Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed; 142 grams bacon slices , cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 142 grams sliced Black Forest or other baked deli ham, slices stacked and cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 2 ribs celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters finely chopped sweet gherkin pickles; 1 kilograms (2 to 3 inches in diameter) red boiling potatoes, scrubbed well; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 237 milliliters finely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia; 7 Tbsps distilled white vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give German-Style Potato and Ham Salad It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of pepper, celery, potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Steam potatoes in a vegetable steamer set over 1 inch of boiling water in a wide 4- to 5-quart pot, covered, until tender when pierced with a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Transfer to a cutting board.

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Meanwhile, cook asparagus in a wide 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer asparagus with tongs to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain and pat dry.

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Cut off and reserve tips, then cut stalks into 1-inch pieces.

Add tips and stalks to a large bowl.

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Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving bacon drippings in skillet.

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Once potatoes have cooled to warm, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

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Add to bowl with asparagus, along with bacon, ham, celery, onion, parsley, and pickle.

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Return skillet with bacon drippings to moderately high heat.

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Add oil, then whisk in vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 30 seconds. Immediately pour hot dressing over potato salad and toss to coat.

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