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Gluten-Free Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad, Swabian-Style)

The southern-German, no-mayo potato salad: warm sliced potatoes soaked in a broth-vinegar-mustard dressing. Naturally gluten-free once the broth and mustard are gluten-free versions; watch the sausage traditionally served alongside.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: German

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg waxy potatoes boiled and sliced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 250 ml gluten-free vegetable broth see notes
  • 2 tbsp vinegar white wine or apple, see notes
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil or mustard oil
  • 1 tsp gluten-free mustard see notes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley to garnish
  • Splash of pickle juice or a pinch of sugar optional, Swabian / Bavarian twist

Method
 

  1. Boil & slice: Cook the potatoes in salted water 15–20 minutes until tender. Peel while still warm and slice thinly: warm potatoes soak up the dressing far better.
  2. Mix the dressing: Whisk together the GF broth, vinegar, GF mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped onion and let it sit 5 minutes to soften its sharpness.
  3. Combine & soak: Pour the warm dressing over the sliced potatoes and toss gently to coat. Cover and rest 15 minutes so everything absorbs the flavour.
  4. Garnish & serve: Serve slightly warm, scattered with parsley, classically with grilled sausages or roasted vegetables. Bring to room temperature before serving if made ahead.

Notes

Coeliac notes
• Broth is trap number one. German stock cubes are frequently bulked with wheat or contain barley: use a broth labelled gluten-free.
• Mustard is trap number two. Most German mustard is GF, but some use wheat-derived vinegar or additives: choose one labelled gluten-free ("Senf ohne Gluten").
• Vinegar: white wine or apple (both GF). Skip malt vinegar unless it is labelled gluten-free (it is made from barley).
• The sausage beside it is the biggest risk: German Wurst often contains wheat or breadcrumb filler; choose one explicitly labelled gluten-free and do not grill it on a surface dusted with breaded food.
• Naturally gluten-free by design once broth and mustard are sorted. When a label is unclear, treat it as "not for me".

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