Szałot Śląski

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 700 gPotato, waxy, boiled in skin, cooled, peeled, diced
• 160 gPickled cucumber, diced
• 70 gOnion, finely diced
• 220 gCooked sausage, diced
• 110 gMayonnaise
• 20 gMustard
• 2Egg, hard-boiled, peeled, roughly chopped
• 140 gApple, cored, diced
• 4 gSalt
• 1 gBlack pepper, ground
• 0 as neededWater, for boiling

Equipment

stovetop, refrigerator, kitchen scale, large pot, saucepan, colander, cutting board, knife, bowl, large bowl, mixing spoon, measuring spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prepare Station

   Gather potatoes, cucumbers, onion, sausage, mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, apple, salt, pepper, and water; set out pot, bowls, knife, board, and spoon. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and the cutting area is clear.

2. 2
   Boil Potatoes

   Boil the unpeeled waxy potatoes in salted water until tender, 20-25 minutes, then drain and let them cool completely. · 25 min

   What to look for: Potato skins look slightly wrinkled and the centers feel tender.

3. 3
   Cook Eggs

   Boil the eggs in water for 10 minutes, cool them in cold water, peel, and roughly chop while the potatoes finish cooling. · 10 min

   What to look for: Egg whites are firm, yolks are fully set, and shells peel away cleanly.

4. 4
   Dice Ingredients

   Peel and dice the cooled potatoes, then dice pickled cucumber, onion, cooked sausage, and apple into small, similar pieces. · 20 min

   What to look for: The pieces are roughly even, so each spoonful has potato, pickle, sausage, and apple.

5. 5
   Combine Salad

   Add the diced potatoes, cucumber, onion, sausage, apple, and chopped egg to a large bowl, keeping the pieces loose and distinct. · 3 min

   What to look for: The bowl shows a balanced mix of pale potato, green pickle, sausage, egg, and apple.

6. 6
   Dress Gently

   Fold in mayonnaise and mustard, season with salt and black pepper, and mix gently until everything is lightly coated. · 4 min

   What to look for: The salad is creamy but not crushed, with diced pieces still visible.

7. 7
   Chill Salad

   Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes, covered, so the potato absorbs the dressing and the flavors settle. · 30 min

   What to look for: The dressing looks set and the salad is cold throughout.

8. 8
   Serve Cold

   Serve Szałot Śląski cold for breakfast, folding once more so the sweet-tart apple and pickle flavor reach every spoonful. · 2 min

   What to look for: The salad holds together softly, with a creamy sheen and visible diced ingredients.