Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: Family Favorite Dish

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides protein without cholesterol

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor

Gather all the ingredients.

Peel 2 russet potatoes and cut them into 1½-inch (3.8-cm) pieces.

Put the potatoes in a medium pot and add cold water to cover by 1 inch (2.5 cm). Add 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and turn on the heat to medium high.

Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook until a skewer pierces a potato smoothly, about 15 minutes.

Drain the water completely from the pot and return the pot to the stove over medium heat to evaporate any remaining water.

Mash the potatoes lightly, leaving some small chunks for texture. Transfer to a large bowl.

While the potatoes are hot, toss with 1 Tbsp rice vinegar and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside to cool.

While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the other ingredients. Bring a small pot of water to a boil for cooking the carrots and corn. Peel and cut the carrot into thin slices.

Cook the carrot slices and ¼ cup frozen corn for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

Boil 1 large egg in enough water to cover by 1 inch for 11–12 minutes. Shock in cold water until cool, then peel and chop.

Peel 1 Persian cucumber and thinly slice it. Sprinkle ½ tsp kosher salt over the slices and let them stand for about 5 minutes, then squeeze out moisture.

Cut 2 slices Black Forest ham into thin strips.

Add the vegetables, egg, and ham to the bowl of cooled potatoes and mix all together.

Add 4 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise and combine well. Taste and add more mayo if desired.

Chill the potato salad in the fridge for 30–60 minutes before serving.

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