Tuna Potato Salad

This Japanese style tuna potato salad is creamy, rich, and packed full of Asian umami flavors. It has tuna, crunchy cucumbers, bonito flakes, and tossed in mayo soy sauce.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Salad

Cuisine Japanese

Servings people

Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients

1 mini seedless cucumber sliced very thinly
2 pinches salt
2 medium russet potatoes 1½ lb with skin on
1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
3 tablespoons avocado mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
3 tablespoons unsweetened dairy free yogurt I use almond milk yogurt
3 tablespoons bonito flakes
1 can canned tuna 5oz size can, drained
2 teaspoons sesame oil or more
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings

Finley sliced scallions
Shichimi pepper

Instructions

Place the sliced cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle salt. Let sit for about 3 minutes, then squeeze water out of the cucumber. Set aside.
Peel the potatoes and cut into one inch cubes. Place them in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cook the potato cubes for 10-12 minutes or until soft but not mushy. Drain well using a strainer.
In a large bowl, place the cooked potato, mayonnaise, yogurt, tamari soy sauce, and bonito flakes. Toss well, mashing the potato slightly with a fork.
Add in the cucumber, canned tuna, and sesame oil. Mix gently. Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper.
Optional: Top with chopped scallions and shichimi pepper.

Notes

Tuna potato salad can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days, tightly covered. Freezing is not recommended as the texture of the potato changes significantly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 536mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg

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