Viral Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
This viral crispy smashed potato salad side dish is all over TikTok. Crunchy, tangy and creamy with fresh herbs.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls (Small & Large)
- Sheet Pan
- Wire Whisk or Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Tools
- Saucepan
- Strainer or Sieve
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. Baby Yellow Potatoes
Creamy Dressing
- ½ cup Mayo
- ½ cup Yogurt or Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice or Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- 2-3 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Herbs (Combination of Parsley, Dill and Green Onion)
- Salt and Black Pepper To Taste
- Avocado Oil Spray
Instructions
Cook & Roast The Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with avocado oil and set aside.
- Rinse and scrub any dirt off the baby potatoes. In a saucepan on medium high heat cook the potatoes until fork tender. About 10 minutes.
- Strain the cooked potatoes and place them on the prepped sheet pan. With a jar or glass bottle, smash the potatoes. Spray with more avocado oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place into the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until crispy.
- Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Make Creamy Dressing
- In a large mixing bowl combine the mayo, yogurt or sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, onion powder and fresh herbs. Mix until smooth. Keep refrigerated until ready to assemble.
Assemble The Potato Salad
- Grab the creamy dressing from the refrigerator.
- Add the cooled smashed potatoes, set a few pieces aside to garnish with. If you prefer smaller potato pieces chop them up on a cutting board.
- Use a rubber spatula or spoon toss the creamy dressing and potatoes together.
- Garnish with extra herbs and crumbled pieces of smashed potatoes set aside earlier. Keep the potato salad refrigerated until ready to eat. Enjoy.