Chinese Potato Salad
Delight your taste buds with this refreshing and flavorful Chinese Potato Salad, a uniquely Asian twist on the classic side dish. Featuring matchstick-thin strips of tender yet crisp potatoes, this dish is infused with a bold garlic-soy dressing that balances savory, tangy, and gently spicy notes from soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil. Enhanced with aromatic sesame oil, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and the mild crunch of green onions, this salad is both simple and striking. Perfect as a chilled side dish or a light appetizer, it pairs beautifully with grilled meats, stir-fries, or noodle dishes. Ready in just 25 minutes from start to finish, this easy-to-make salad promises a vibrant fusion of textures and bright flavors, ideal for summer gatherings or weeknight dinners. Keywords: Chinese Potato Salad, Asian-style potato salad, cold potato salad, soy garlic dressing, easy side dish, refreshing summer recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 stalks green onions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and rinse them under cold water. Slice the potatoes into very thin strips, about the thickness of matchsticks.
Fill a large bowl with 4 cups of cold water, and add the potato strips to the bowl to prevent them from oxidizing and turning brown.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, and then blanch the potato strips for 1-2 minutes, or until they are just slightly tender but remain crisp.
Immediately drain the potatoes and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them sit in the ice water for 2-3 minutes, then drain thoroughly and set aside.
Mince the garlic cloves and finely chop the green onions. Set them aside separately.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched and chilled potato strips with the minced garlic and chopped green onions. Pour the dressing over the top and toss everything together until the potatoes are evenly coated.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top as a garnish.
Serve immediately as a cold dish, or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes before serving for a more refreshing taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.3 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2427 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 156.6 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.6 g | ||
| Protein | 21.6 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 163 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 8.4 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 3998 mg | 85% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
