Salatka Jarzynowa (Polish Vegetable Salad)
Diced potato, carrot, egg, pickles and apple in a mustardy mayonnaise dressing. The party and Christmas salad on every Polish table.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.82 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 217kcal
- 30.3gcarbs
- 11.1gof which sugars
- 6.9gfat
- 1.6gsaturates
- 8.7gprotein
- 6gfibre
- 1.9gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes, carrots and parsnip in a large pan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 20 minutes until a knife slides in easily. Lift out and leave to cool.
20 min - 2
Lower the eggs into the same boiling water and cook for 9 minutes. Cool under cold running water, then peel.
9 min - 3
Pour the peas over with boiling water, leave for 2 minutes, then drain and cool.
2 min - 4
Peel the cooled potatoes and cut the vegetables and eggs into small even dice, about 7 mm.
- 5
Put everything in a large bowl with the pickles, apple, onion and dill.
- 6
Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper and fold gently through the salad. Chill for at least 1 hour so the flavours settle, then taste and adjust the salt.
60 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
