Japanese Style Potato Salad with Ham
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 people 1x
- Category: side
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 cups yukon gold potatoes (approximate)
- 1/4 cup japanese cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (thinly chopped into 1/8″ blocks)
- 1/2 cup carrots (peeled and sliced into half circles)
- 1/4 cup sliced ham (i used smoked, uncured)
- 2/3 cup kewpie mayonnaise (+/- more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp salt (+/- more to taste)
- black and or white pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse and scrub potatoes, then pat dry. Using a microwave-safe bowl or plate, heat in microwave on high for 7-9 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. Poke with fork or chopstick to test. Remove the bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile chop and slice carrots, red onion, ham and set aside.
- Using another microwave-safe plate or bowl, microwave onion and carrots for 2 to 3 minutes until carrots are cooked. Remove the plate and set aside. Once cooled, use a paper towel to squeeze excess water from the onion.
- In a large bowl, mix potatoes, carrots, onion, cucumber, ham, and mayonnaise. Use a firm spatula or serving fork to break potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve cool or at room temperature.