Description
Korean Potato Salad, known as Gamja Salad, is a creamy and vibrant side dish that brings together tender potatoes and crunchy vegetables. This delightful salad is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a picnic or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner. With its refreshing flavors and easy preparation, Gamja Salad is sure to impress your guests while providing a nutritious boost with fresh ingredients. The blend of mayo, crisp cucumbers, sweet apples, and protein-rich eggs creates a mouthwatering dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or can stand alone as a satisfying appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups potatoes (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup corn
- ¼ cup carrots (small dice)
- ¼ cup apple (small dice)
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1½ teaspoon rice apple vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber by tossing it with salt and letting it sit for 10 minutes before squeezing out excess moisture.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Add the diced carrots in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently fold together boiled potatoes, carrots, cucumber slices, corn, diced apples, and hard-boiled eggs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayo, rice apple vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Pour over the potato mixture and toss gently until combined.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg