22 german vegetable recipes

German-style baked red cabbage layered with tart Granny Smith apples, seedless grapes, and onion, braised in red wine until tender and sweet. A hearty vegetable side dish that fills your kitchen with warmth.

Kuemmelkartoffel, a traditional German caraway potato side dish. Boiled potato slices tossed with caraway seeds and finished with melted butter for earthy, aromatic flavor.

German-style cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, no eggs. Naturally creamy from reserved starchy potato water.

German sauerkraut salad with ham and grapes in a honey-yogurt dressing. A quick no-cook side that balances tangy kraut with sweet fruit and savory julienned ham, ready in 10 minutes.

German beer-braised carrots (Karotten in Bier Gedunstet) with butter, a pinch of sugar, and salt. A simple 5-ingredient side that turns humble carrots into a malty, glossy vegetable.

Bodebiremus is a rustic German potato mush made with boiled potatoes, milk, and a touch of flour, topped with crispy cracklings or toasted breadcrumbs. Simple Bavarian comfort food at its finest.

Tender carrots braised in dark beer with butter and a touch of sugar. This German-inspired side dish is hearty, earthy, and ready in 40 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

A jewel-red Christmas borscht simmered with beets, garlic, bay leaf, and lemon juice, then topped with cool sour cream and fresh dill. Light, earthy, and ready in 45 minutes for your holiday table.

Sauerkraut salad with blue grapes, ham, and a creamy yogurt-honey dressing. A tangy German-inspired no-cook salad that's ready in 20 minutes.

Glitscher: German potato dumplings shaped into long pointed torpedoes from raw and day-old boiled potatoes, simmered until tender. Regional German comfort food from the traditional dumpling playbook.

German braised red cabbage (Rotkohl) with sliced apples, vinegar, and bay leaf. A simple, tangy side dish that pairs with pork, sausage, or sauerbraten.

German Kalter Kartoffelsalat: cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, the starchy potato water creates a creamy emulsion.

German-style fruit salad with honeydew melon balls, orange slices, grapes, and walnuts layered over lettuce and dressed in a tangy yogurt-citrus dressing with a hint of ketchup.

Kartoffelklosse are traditional German potato dumplings stuffed with buttery croutons, seasoned with nutmeg and white pepper. Boiled until they float, these pillowy dumplings are the classic side for roasts and gravy.

Warm red-skinned potatoes tossed in a sweet-sour bacon vinaigrette that's the star of every church potluck and German family reunion from Cincinnati to Milwaukee.

A warm bacon and potato salad that makes an excellent side dish to any meal.