Bramborový Salát (Czech Potato Salad)
Local name: Bramborový salát
In short: Waxy potatoes tossed with carrots, peas, pickles, apple, boiled eggs and mayonnaise and rested overnight. The Czech Christmas Eve side dish. It takes about 1 h 5 min in total and makes 8 servings.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Resting
- 8 h
- Total
- 1 h 5 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 365 kcal
Bramborový salát is the Czech potato salad, and on Christmas Eve it sits next to fried carp on nearly every table. It is mayonnaise-based and full of small diced vegetables: potatoes, carrots, parsley root, peas, pickles and a crisp apple, with boiled eggs and a splash of pickle brine. It tastes best made the day before, so the flavors can settle. Many families serve it with schnitzel all year.
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes and boil them in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Add the carrots and parsley root for the last 15 minutes and the peas for the last 3 minutes.
- In a separate pot, boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Cool them under cold water and peel.
- Drain the vegetables and let them cool for 15 minutes. Peel the potatoes and dice the potatoes, carrots and parsley root into 1 cm (1/2 in) cubes.
- Dice the eggs. Put all the vegetables, eggs, pickles, apple and onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, pickle brine, mustard, salt and white pepper together and fold the dressing gently into the salad so the potato cubes stay whole.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
- Taste again, adjust with salt or pickle brine, sprinkle with parsley and serve cold.
Tips
- Cut everything into small even cubes of about 1 cm. A fine dice is the signature of this salad. Toss the warm potatoes with the pickle brine first so they absorb it.
- Mix gently, and taste again after the night in the fridge. The salad usually needs a little more salt and brine once the flavors have settled.
Questions and answers
Can I make Czech potato salad ahead?
Yes, the day before is ideal. Keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze potato salad?
No. Mayonnaise-based salads turn watery and split after freezing.
What goes in a Czech potato salad?
Potatoes, carrots, parsley root, peas, pickles, apple, onion, eggs and a mayonnaise dressing. Some families add diced ham or celeriac.
How long does it take to make Bramborový Salát (Czech Potato Salad)?
About 1 h 5 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Bramborový Salát (Czech Potato Salad)?
About 365 kcal per serving, with 8 g of protein, 33 g of carbohydrates and 22 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
