Japanese Potato Salad

This Japanese Potato Salad is creamy, chilled, and packed with potatoes, ham, vegetables, and a flavorful Kewpie mayo dressing. A fun and different side dish that’s perfect for cookouts, lunches, or meal prep.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 40

Servings

Calories 210kcal

Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds baby gold potatoes
4 ounces thinly sliced English cucumber (about ½ - ¾ cup)
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
4 ounce container diced carrots, drained well
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
2 hard-boiled eggs, small diced
4 ounces ham steak, small diced (about ¾ cup)
¼ cup finely chopped red onion

For the Japanese dressing:

1 cup Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
½ teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
salt, to taste

Instructions

Place the 1 1/2 pounds baby gold potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and boil for 15-20 minutes until very tender.
Drain the potatoes well and set aside.
Place the 4 ounces thinly sliced English cucumber into a small bowl and toss with the 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; let sit for at least 5 minutes.
While the cucumbers sit, whisk together the 1 cup Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl to make the dressing.
Crush the potatoes with a potato masher; you can make it smooth or leave it chunky, depending on your preference.
Add the potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and mix to combine.
Place the cucumbers in paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid. Add them to the bowl.
Place the 4 ounce container diced carrots, drained well, 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed, 2 hard-boiled eggs, small diced, 4 ounces ham steak, small diced, and 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion. Stir to combine well.
Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours to chill, and serve.

Notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
If you need more help finding the ingredients or you aren't sure what the packaging looks like or what exactly I used, I shared an image of the ingredients above in the recipe post.

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