German-Style Potato and Ham Salad Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 3 pounds medium (2 to 3 inches in diameter) red boiling potatoes, scrubbed well
• 1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed
• 5 bacon slices (5 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 5 ounces sliced Black Forest or other baked deli ham, slices stacked and cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet gherkin pickles
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper