German Dill Noodle Salad

This is a recipe that we adapted for our family. Be prepared because we often have to double this recipe! We enjoy this recipe cold or at room temperature, if there is any left! The original recipe did not saute the celery, however, we did not like the texture and cooking the celery, brought out the flavor with the onion and garlic. We added garlic, dill and cayenne because we felt the recipe was "missing" something. I like to use celery salt instead of regular salt because it also adds additional flavor. It is a favorite in our home and enjoyed by our friends and family. I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it as much as we do.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  wide egg noodles
• 4  slices bacon, cut in match stick pieces
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt or 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1 -2  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley, to taste
• 1⁄2-1  tablespoon  dry dill, to taste
• 1  pinch red cayenne pepper, if desired

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to the package directions.
2. While the noodles are cooking, saute bacon in a large skillet, until lightly browned.
3. Set aside.
4. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of the drippings and saute onion, celery and garlic until tender, not brown.
5. Stir in the sugar, flour, salt and mustard, dill and pinch of cayenne red pepper, if desired.
6. Combine water and vinegar, add slowly, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, for about 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
7. Rinse and drain noodles; add noodles, bacon and parsley to skillet.
8. Heat and serve immediately.