Danish Potato Salad
4 servings
40 minutes
Danish potato salad is a refined combination of tender potatoes, crunchy radishes, pickled cucumbers, and a tangy dressing made from yogurt and mayonnaise. Its roots lie in Danish culinary traditions where vegetable salads hold a special place in daily meals. The salad has a pleasant creamy texture with a slight tang from the cucumber brine, harmoniously complemented by the freshness of green onions. Ham cubes add richness while tomatoes provide juiciness. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as a side to meat. It is great for a light lunch or picnic and can also be the highlight of a festive table. Its lightness and rich flavor make it a versatile choice for those who appreciate simplicity and elegance in food.
1
Wash the potatoes and boil them in their skins for 20 minutes. Cool down.
- Potato: 750 g
2
Thoroughly clean, wash, and slice the radish. Cut the cucumbers into small cubes.
- Radish: 1 bunch
- Marinated cucumbers: 3 pieces
3
To prepare the salad dressing, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and cucumber brine. To give the salad a tangy flavor, add salt, pepper, and a little sugar.
- Plain (natural) yoghurt: 150 g
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Pickle brine: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Sugar: to taste
4
Wash, dry, and chop the onion. Mix with the dressing.
5
Peel the potatoes, slice them. Combine with sliced radishes, cucumbers, and prepared salad dressing.
- Potato: 750 g
- Radish: 1 bunch
- Marinated cucumbers: 3 pieces
6
Wash the tomatoes, cut them into 8 pieces. Cut the ham into small cubes.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Ham: 125 g
7
Place ham cubes and tomatoes on top of the salad.
- Ham: 125 g
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
