Polish Pickle Salad with Potatoes & Kotlet
Sałatka jarzynowa — the iconic Polish vegetable salad with pickles, carrots, and mayonnaise — served alongside boiled potatoes and a crispy ground meat cutlet for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 475
- Protein
- 18g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add potatoes and carrots; simmer 12–15 minutes until fork-tender.
Step 2
Drain potatoes and carrots; cool slightly, then cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes and carrots into small dice.
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry kotlets 4–5 minutes per side until edges are golden; set aside.
Step 4
In a bowl, combine cubed potatoes, diced carrots, diced pickles, and pickle brine with mayonnaise.
Step 5
Fold in 1 tbsp fresh dill; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Plate salad alongside kotlets and boiled potatoes; garnish with remaining dill and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- 12-inch skillet
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
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