Japanese Potato Salad (whole30, Paleo)
  1. Plop the potatoes into a large pot and add enough cold water to submerge them so that the potatoes are at least an inch below the water’s surface. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring the contents of the pot to a boil over high heat.

  2. Decrease the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain the cooked potatoes and cool to room temperature. (Pop them in the fridge to chill them faster.)

  3. While the potatoes are cooking, toss the cucumber slices and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt in a small bowl. Set aside for at least 10 minutes so the excess moisture can be released.

  4. Place the salted cucumber slices in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out and discard the liquid. Set aside the cucumber slices.

  5. In a large bowl, stir together the paleo mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, and mustard.

  6. Add the cooled potatoes to the bowl. Mash well with a forker potato masher to incorporate the potatoes with the mayonnaise mixture. The resulting creamy texture should resemble chunky mashed potatoes.

  7. Stir in the cucumbers, carrots, shallots, eggs, ham, and scallions. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge before serving!

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇯🇵Japanese

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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