I forgot to add a couple of squirts of mustard, a bit of sugar and a splash or 2 of white vinegar to the dressing.

I've got a few-here is one.
Bacon/Red onion/Blue cheese/Potato salad
Cook up some small red bliss potatos(3 lbs)(in the skins-srubbed,lots of salt in the water.boil uncovered till just tender-7 to 12 mins depending on size)cut into quarters
fry up some thick cut pepper bacon-drain of most of the fat.In the same pan saute some really good red onion cut in large chunks.You want to do this fast over high heat so you get some caramelesation going but do not lose too much texture.
Let all ingredients come to room temperature.While waiting make a dressing of 1/2 cup sweet cream,1/2 cup sour cream,1/2 cup mayo,large pinch sugar,lots of fresh black pepper,a little salt,a shot of lea & perrins,a shot of tabasco,and 1 pound of good blue cheese(Maytag works great here)This dressing works really well as a cole slaw dressing also.
When the other ingredients are cool-but not cold toss everything together,best if let stand for 20 mins. before serving. Great with grilled steak!

I have had a number of great potato salads but the sour cream seems to be the common thead. Those made with just mayo don't seem to cut it.

I also like a little fresh dill as well!

Another favorite of mine is French Potato Salad - a little different (no mayo or sour cream and not warm like German ps). Great for a dinner party - a little more elegant and still can be made ahead of time.

1 lb. small white potatoes
1 lb. small red potatoes
2 tbsps white wine
2 tbsps chicken broth

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsps white balsamic vinegar
10 tbsps olive oil
salt
pepper
1 bunch scallions, chopped
2 tbsps minced dill
2 tbsps minced parley
2 tbsps minced basil

Cook the potatoes in boiling water until just cooked through, 20-30 minutes. Drain in a colander and drape with a kitchen towel to and let steam for 10 minutes. Half or quarter (depending on size) the potatoes and toss with wine and chicken broth and let absorb.
Combine mustard, vinegar, salt & pepper and beat while adding olive oil in a stream to emulsify. Toss dressing with potatoes, scallions, parsley and dill. Garnish with basil, and serve at room temperature. You should vary the amount of vinegar depending upon how tart you like the potato salad. Edited to add: Use FRESH herbs.

Wow - this is one I think I will have to try. The blue cheese sounds yummy & when did bacon not go well with potatoes?
Though the more I think about it, the summer is young - I may just work my way through this thread. :)

I'm not a big fan of German potato salad, because of the vinegar.
My favorite is Whole Foods' "Picnic potato salad".

How strange!
 

So far, no one has mentioned mint as a potato salad ingredient.

Mint and potatoes = summer

I have one which uses whole mint leaves.
Littttttttlllllle baby taters,cooked for 4 minutes/refresh in an ice bath. with fresh peas and just the tips of asparagus spears-blached for just a minute and then refreshed in an ice bath.Some heavy cream,a drop of champagne vivegar.a little chopped fresh chive.salt and white pepper,whole mint leaves.toss and serve-very nice with lamb or salmon

droooool....

Maris Pipers mashed with spring onion, mayo, salad cream and a hint of tarragon.
Park that up against a couple of English bangers off the barbie and wash it down with a pint of Tanglefoot and you know that all is well with the world.

I had a swiss step granmother that made a mashed potato salad very similiar to that!

I've never paid close attention to various kinds of potato salad. I was under the impression that all are more or less the same. :o

Yup indeed! :)

Does anyone have a recipe that would replicate the potato salad found in the Lufthansa Lounges?

I love that stuff and have been craving it here in the states.

Thanks

I don't usually like potato salad but the only potato salad I eat is the one I make at home. The one that I can't really tell what nationality it is!!:confused:

I used to live with a Polish friend when I was at university and she made it all the time. I tried her potato salad, it was nice but not my favorite. A couple years later, I met a German friend and she invited me for dinner. She made potato salad that night without any mayo. I quite liked it but still not my fave....

I do not like potato in my dish at all and try to avoid anything with potatoes until I met my Flying Prince. He loves his potatoes so much and asked me to make potato salad for him. I mixed and matched those 2 recipes together and it came out nicely smooth and creamy. He's been loving it since and I think, he asked me to marry him because of this potato salad recipe!!!!!;)

My recipe is very easy and simple; Brown diced bacon and finely chopped half big onion (I personally like crispy bacon so I cook it for little while)

During this time, boil some small red bliss potatoes(in the scrubbed skin)and put a bit of salt in the water.boil uncovered till just tender and cut into quarters.
Diced spiced pickle baby cucumber and a couple of boiled eggs (diced). Throw in the other half of onion(uncooked,finely chopped)
Add full-egg mayo, a splash of vinegar, little bit of sea salt and little bit of cracked black pepper..Now, ready to serve