Japanese Potato Salad Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 4
| Last Updated on September 14, 2023
Japanese potato salad is a delightfully light side dish. Cubes of tender potatoes are smothered in a creamy sauce with a zippy wasabi twist.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe Japanese
12
ingredients
6
steps
35
minutes
Chef Kelly is a culinary instructor and chef well-versed in many cuisines. Her most notable professional achievements include being part of the test kitchen team at one of the top gourmet food magazines in the country as well as becoming the managing lead chef instructor at the most successful recreational cooking school in New York City. Chef Kelly also has experience as a garde manager and is currently a freelance chef.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
8
medium Yukon gold potatoes
1/3 cup(s)
minced bread and butter pickles
1 cup(s)
mayonnaise
2 tbsp
wasabi paste
2 tbsp
soy sauce
zest of one lemon
1 tbsp
lemon juice
1
inch piece of ginger, grated
1 tsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
thinly sliced scallions, plus extra for garnish
1 tsp
shichimi togarashi, plus extra for garnish
black and white sesame seeds, as garnish
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Directions 6 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Peel and dice the potatoes.

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: Peel and dice the potatoes.
Step 2

In a pot, cover potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil. When the potatoes come to a rapid boil, turn the heat to medium-high and boil uncovered for 15 minutes (or until it pierces easily with a fork). Stir occasionally.

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: In a pot, cover potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil.
Step 3

Strain potatoes and let cool for 10 minutes.

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: Strain potatoes and let cool for 10 minutes.
Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, mix the pickles, mayonnaise, wasabi, soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, ginger, sesame oil, scallions and shichimi togarashi together.

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: In a large mixing bowl, mix the pickles, mayonnaise, wasabi, soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, ginger, sesame oil, scallions and shichimi togarashi together.
Step 5

Mix potatoes with the mayonnaise mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: Mix potatoes with the mayonnaise mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 6

Garnish with scallions, shichimi togarashi and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Japanese Potato Salad Recipe: Garnish with scallions, shichimi togarashi and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
513
FAT
30.9 g
PROTEIN
6.6 g
CARBS
54.2 g
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Jolee S.

Jolee

22 Jul 2022

As a potato salad lover, I am obsessed with the wasabi flavor in this!

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Jessica S.

Jessica

20 Jul 2022

LOVE this recipe! I am always looking for creative ways to elevate simple recipes....this is a fantastic spin on traditional potato salad! Hit of the BBQ!

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Glen of Cozymeal

14 Jul 2022

Potato salad with a Japanese twist.

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Sandra G.

Sandra

13 Jul 2022

My favorite side with chicken karaage!

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