Rich and Soft Potato Salad for Lunchboxes
A savory side-dish salad made by mashing boiled potatoes and tossing them with salted vegetables and mayonnaise.
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This savory side dish is made by mashing boiled potatoes while still warm and tossing them with salted vegetables and mayonnaise. It is easy to prepare with everyday ingredients, and it works wonderfully tucked into bread for sandwiches or packed in picnic lunchboxes.
- Servings
- about 3–4 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato3, 300 g (medium-sized)
- Cucumber1/2
- Onion1/2 (medium)
- Carrot1/4
Seasoning
- Mayonnaise3 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tbsp
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- If you have hard-boiled eggs, sweet corn, bell pepper, ham, or imitation crab meat, you can prepare those as well.
- If you have pickles, you can just use them without the trouble of salting.
Steps
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1.5 cm cubes.
2. Add 2 cups water and 1/2 tbsp salt, then boil the potatoes.
Boil until a toothpick easily pokes through.
3. While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the remaining ingredients.
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeded center with a spoon, and slice thinly.
Slice the carrot and onion to a similar size.
If you have hard-boiled eggs, sweet corn, bell pepper, ham, or imitation crab meat, you can prepare those as well.
4. Toss the cucumber with 1/2 tsp salt and the carrot with 1/3 tsp salt, let sit for about 10 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture thoroughly.
If you have pickles, you can just use them without the trouble of salting.
5. Soak the onion in water to remove its pungency, then drain the water.
6. Drain the boiled potatoes in a strainer...
7. Press and mash them with a spoon or spatula.
They mash easily before they cool down.
8. Add the salted cucumber, carrot, and onion to the mashed potatoes...
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9. Add all the seasoning ingredients as well.
If you like it sweeter, add more sugar, and if you want it tangy, you can add a little lemon juice or vinegar.
If you want it slightly moist, you can add 1 to 2 tbsp milk.
10. Mix evenly and you are done.
Ppunwife's tips
- They mash easily before they cool down.
- If you like it sweeter, add more sugar, and if you want it tangy, you can add a little lemon juice or vinegar.
- If you want it slightly moist, you can add 1 to 2 tbsp milk.
- Just spreading Potato salad inside buttered sandwich bread makes a wonderful sandwich.
FAQ
When is the best time to mash the potatoes?
They mash much more easily if you press them with a spatula or spoon while still warm, before they cool down.
Is there an ingredient I can use instead of salting the cucumber?
If you have pickles, you can simply slice and add them without having to salt them separately.
How can I make the salad softer and moister?
Depending on your preference, adding about 1 to 2 tbsp milk when mixing will give it a moister consistency.
How do I tone down the sharp, pungent bite of the onion?
Soak the finely chopped onion in cold water briefly to draw out the pungency, then drain well before using.
