Japanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Japanese Potato Salad
30 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A very common Japanese side dish, adapted with easy pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb / 680 g potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Let’s make it
- Boil the potatoes and carrot until tender, then drain and cool slightly.
- Salt the cucumber and let sit 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess water.
- Mash the potatoes lightly and mix with carrot, cucumber, eggs, mayonnaise, vinegar, and pepper.
- Chill 10 minutes if you have time, then serve.
- Taste and add a little more salt if needed.
Mash the potatoes a little more for a smoother texture that many kids prefer.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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