My Mom’s Potato Salad with Carrot and Egg

Description

My mom often makes this potato salad for dinner and it’s loved by my family.

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 tablespoon apple juice
  • ⅓ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Soak potatoes in a bowl of water to draw out the bitterness.
  2. Rub salt over cucumber and onion slices; squeeze out excess moisture and pat dry. Set aside.
  3. Drain potatoes and place in a pot with carrot. Add enough water to cover. Season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes can be easily pierced with a bamboo skewer
  4. 10 to 15 minutes. Remove carrot from the pot when tender.
  5. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Add apple juice and vinegar; mash potatoes with a wooden spatula or fork for about 2 minutes.
  6. Transfer potatoes to a bowl. Add cooked carrot
  7. cucumber
  8. onion
  9. and eggs. Mix in mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cool
  10. 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve in individual bowls.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4

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