Korean Potato Salad
Reinvent potato salad with fresh and Asian flavors.
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
This Korean-style potato salad is a little culinary journey that awakens the taste buds. With its pieces of apple and Asian pear that bring a sweet-crunchy note, it's the perfect side dish for your summer barbecues or everyday meals.
Ingredients
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potatoes
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gala apples
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celery
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williams pears
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salt
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pepper
blanc -
sugar
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mayonnaise
Recipe steps
Prepare the potatoes
Wash the potatoes, peel them and rinse with cold water. Cut them into cubes of about 2.5 cm and rinse again.
Prepare the celery
Finely slice the celery stalk so it blends harmoniously into your dish
Cook the potatoes
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the potato cubes. Boil until they are semi-tender (a chopstick or fork should go through with slight resistance), about 8 to 15 minutes.
Drain and season
Drain the potatoes and let them cool after sprinkling them with white pepper.
Prepare the fruits
While the potatoes are cooking, clean the Gala apple and Williams pear (or Korean pear to be authentic), then cut them into small dice of about 1.25 cm. Mix in a salad bowl.
Prepare the sauce
In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, pepper and sugar until you get a smooth mixture.
Assemble the salad
Add the sauce to the potato-fruit mixture and stir until everything is well coated. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Serve
Refrigerate and serve cold or at room temperature.
Tips and variations
- If you’re using Kewpie mayonnaise, you can reduce the amount of sugar since it’s already slightly sweet.
- Perfect potato texture: add a splash of rice vinegar to the cooking water, this helps keep the cubes firm and enhances their flavor.
- Prevent fruit oxidation: lightly drizzle the apple and pear dice with a little lemon or yuzu juice so they keep their color and add a tangy note.
Anti-waste tips
Don’t throw away the potato peels!
You can for example:
- Fry them to get crispy chips
- Add them to your compost to enrich the soil
- Use them to clean silverware (they naturally make it shine)
