Dinner: German Potato Salad

Recipe by Suzan Colón This recipe came from my great-great grandmother, who was born in Alsace Lorraine. The version here is a little different from the way it appears in my book, Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times; apparently

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Health and fertility benefits of German Potato Salad

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar diluted with 1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup sugar (to taste)
6 medium-size cooked potatoes, diced
3 onions, diced
Fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

Boil diced potatoes in lightly salted water until fork-tender. Drain and set aside in a bowl. Cut bacon into small pieces and brown lightly in frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until bacon is browned and onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar in diluted vinegar and taste; add more sugar if you like a sweeter dressing. Add vinegar and sugar to pan and stir until liquid is heated. Add mixture to diced potatoes and toss gently. Garnish with a few leaves of chopped parsley, if desired, and serve warm.

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