Smashed Potato Salad
This is a recipe for a delightful Smashed Potato Salad, featuring oven-crisped potatoes topped with a refreshing herbed yogurt and red onion sauce. It's a perfect blend of textures and flavors, combining the heartiness of potatoes with the cool, creamy zest of the yogurt dressing. Ideal for a unique side dish or a light meal in itself.
Servings 4
Calories 300kcal
Cost $12
Equipment
- Large Pot for boiling potatoes
- Oven for baking potatoes
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl for yogurt sauce
Ingredients
For the Potatoes:
- 1 kg Potatoes (2.2 lb) as needed
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive Oil
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 lemon Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Dill chopped
- 1 tbsp Parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Chives chopped
- 1/2 Cucumber finely diced
- 1 Red Onion finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation of Potatoes:
- Boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender.
- Preheat your oven to a high temperature (about 425°F or 220°C).
- Once boiled, drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly.
- On a baking sheet, gently smash each potato to flatten it, but ensure it remains in one piece.
- Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are crispy and golden brown, about 45-60 minutes or until crispy.
Making the Herbed Yogurt:
- In a bowl, combine yogurt and mayonnaise.
- Stir in the lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, parsley, chives or spring onion, diced cucumber, and finely chopped red onion. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
Combining:
- Once the potatoes are baked and crispy, let them cool for a few minutes.
- Add the Potatoes to the Bowl with the yogurt-herb mix, combine and enjoy!
Notes
Timing: Allow about 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes in total. This includes roughly 20 minutes for boiling the potatoes and 45–60 minutes for roasting, plus preparation. Make the dressing while the potatoes roast. The recipe card uses the longer roasting time; actual timing depends on potato size and your oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal