Japanese Potato Salad
Roughly mashed potato, tender carrot and squeezed cucumber combine in a creamy chilled salad.
AI-generated serving illustration; actual results may vary.
JapaneseFood
15 minPrep
20 minCook
35 minTotal
EasyDifficulty
Ingredients
Method
- Put potatoes in a pan, cover with water and simmer for 15–18 minutes; add carrot for the final 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle cucumber with half the salt and leave 5 minutes, then squeeze dry.
- Drain cooked potatoes and carrot; roughly mash potatoes and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Fold in cucumber, mayonnaise, vinegar and remaining salt; refrigerate promptly until serving.
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Tips
- A fork should slide easily into the potato before draining.
- Use commercial pasteurized mayonnaise and do not leave the salad sitting warm.
Original recipe by the FileYay team. Amounts are a starting point, so taste and adjust as you go.