Description
Crispy Gochujang Potato Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines golden, crispy potatoes with a zesty mayonnaise dressing infused with gochujang paste. This unique salad features fresh herbs and pickled shallots, creating an exciting balance of textures and flavors. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a standout side dish at family gatherings, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also caters to various dietary preferences with its plant-based ingredients. Enjoy it warm or chilled, making it a versatile addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g new potatoes
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter or vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) or red pepper flakes
- 2 eschallion shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- 8 tablespoons vegan kewpie mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons gochujang paste, to taste
- 2 teaspoons vegan fish sauce
- Small bunch fresh coriander leaves, roughly torn
- Small bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan) or set your air fryer to 180°C.
- Boil the new potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and transfer to a bowl.
- Toss the potatoes with melted vegan butter, garlic powder, gochugaru, and salt until evenly coated.
- Spread the potatoes on a baking tray and flatten slightly. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- In a small bowl, mix chopped shallots with lime juice and let sit for 5 minutes to pickle.
- Whisk together vegan mayonnaise, gochujang paste, pickled shallots (with juice), and torn coriander in a separate bowl.
- Once the potatoes are done, let them cool slightly before mixing with half of the dressing. Garnish with chives before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg