Japanese Potato Salad: A Healthier Summer Favorite.
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I am so excited to share one of my favorite Summer treats… Japanese Potato Salad.
This potato salad #recipe is even better considering it is healthier than the original version of this Summer staple. Click To Tweet
The base of this Japanese Potato Salad is created from red potatoes which offer a rich source of iron, potassium, and Vitamin C.
These wonderful nutrients provide just one of the reasons why this potato salad may turn into your favorite.
The fact that the potato salad also may help with energy, development of skin tissue, protection from free radical damage, and proper function of cells, tissues, and organs is an added bonus.
With its colorful array of flavors and the very limited mayo content, this is a potato salad that you do not have to feel guilty eating. Click To Tweet
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This is a great potluck addition.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb red potatoes, cut into small chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon brown seed mustard
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1 whole cucumber, thinly sliced (peeled or unpeeled depending on your preference)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water.
- Add potatoes, and boil until tender.
- While potatoes are boiling, soak onion in water for about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt on cucumber, allow to sit for 15 minutes and then drain any excess water from the cucumbers.
- Drain the potatoes.
- Place cucumbers in a bowl with the potatoes.
- Add olive oil, mayonnaise and mustard.
- Add additional salt, olive oil, and mustard to taste.
- Garnish with carrots and onions.
- Serve warm or cold.
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This post had been updated and republished from its original May 18, 2015 publication at www.askdrho.com.
To Your Health,
Elise Ho, Ph.D., D.N.Psy
21 thoughts on “Japanese Potato Salad: A Healthier Choice”
So…are you Japanese?
I had never thought about Japanese having a different kind of potato salad; potato salad seems to me to be so very American! But, when in Brazil, I learned about their potato salad, which is delicious, and uses beets as well as other vegetables.
I am going to try this! We buy red potatoes by the 50-lb bag, lol. Growing boys and all!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Laurie
Now I am super curious about Brazilian Potato Salad. I am not Japanese, I am just fascinated by other cultures. Hawaii ha also has its own spin on potato salad. I have had it with macadamia nuts and pineapple.
This looks yummy and simple to make. What makes it a Japanese salad?
Japanese Potato Salad is traditional in that it is rather opposite of American Potato Salad which has copious amounts of Mayo and it includes sweet and savory flavors plus a mix of textures.
Thanks! Shared ♥
It’s a great party.
My sons are visiting us this month. they live on the other side of Dubai and it’s years since I cooked vegetarian meals for them. Thanks for this delicious sounding recipe which will go down well with the rest of the family too.thanks for sharing such interesting article.
You are so very welcome. Enjoy your visit.
My daughter is visiting us this week. She lives at the other side of United Arab Emirates and it’s years since I cooked vegetarian meals for her. Thanks for this delicious sounding recipe which will go down well with the rest of the family too.thanks for sharing such interesting article.
You are very welcome. I hope you will look around at some of the other options too.
Hello Elise,
Summer is here and I saw this yummy formula. The word Japanese got my attention since I jump at the chance to cook Japanese nourishment. This is so natural to make and looks impressive.
Much obliged for this and keep them coming… I come up short on thoughts some of the time.
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I normally do not like potato salad but this one is fabulous. Enjoy.
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Never thought of pairing carrots and cucumber with potato! But i love potatoes so this has to be a winner 😉
Casey, it is seriously delicious. It would be a great accompaniment to a gluten free burger. 🙂
Hi Elise,
Summer is here and I noticed this yummy recipe. The word Japanese caught my eye because I like to cook Japanese food. This is so easy to make and looks fabulous.
Thanks for this and keep them coming…I run out of ideas sometimes.
-Donna
Did you make it? Did you enjoy it?
My daughter is visiting us next week. She lives at the other side of Australia and it’s years since I cooked vegetarian meals for her. Thanks for this delicious sounding recipe which will go down well with the rest of the family too.
I am quite curious to know how she (and the family) liked it.
Hi Dr. Elise,
This looks so good, never thought of putting a cucumber and carrot in it but definately will try it,
thanks for sharing. 🙂
The cucumber really kicks it up a notch and the carrot makes it beautiful 🙂