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Korean Potato Salad (Gamja Salad)
A korean style potato salad typically served as part of the banchan for Korean barbecue.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes (you can use Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 large celery stalks (or two small, chopped)
- 1 small cucumber (peeled and chopped, or unpeeled if organic)
- 1 small apple (cored, peeled, and diced)
- 2 eggs (hardboiled, chopped)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard (not English or Dijon)
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- ⅛ tsp sugar (a pinch)
- ½ tsp kosher salt (or sea salt, to taste)
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
Instructions
Prepare the veg, fruit, and dressing:
- Wash/scrub the potatoes and put in a pot of cold water. Add about a teaspoonful of salt and bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked (check by inserting a skewer or toothpick into the center). Remove the potatoes and put on a plate, but do not discard the water.
- Bring the water to a boil and add the carrots for one minute, then remove. Chop the carrots into small pieces.
- Peel the potatoes while still warm. Mash half or more of the potatoes in a large bowl, and chop the rest into bite sized pieces.
- In a jug or medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pinch of sugar and black pepper until a smooth consistency is acheived.
Cup of Yum
Mix the Korean potato salad together:
- Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, cucumber, and apples to the bowl of mashed potatoes. You can mix or omit whatever you choose. Traditional gamja salad doesn't have celery, but I sometimes add it. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and black pepper, if desired.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the vegetables and fruit. Mix well.
- Add the chopped hard boiled eggs and mix again, gently. Once mixed, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. You can just serve as is in a bowl (I added a celery leaf).
- Or you can make individual servings in bowls using an ice cream scoop, which is the traditional way to serve it with Korean bbq.
Notes
- -Use quality ingredients for the best results
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
681mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2655IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1 bowl | |
Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
Protein | 5g | 10% |
Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 4g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 2655IU | 53% |
Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.