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BEST Crispy Smashed Potato Salad (Viral Recipe, Easy)

This crispy smashed potato salad is an easy and delicious twist on a classic side dish. The potatoes are roasted until golden brown and then tossed with a creamy, flavorful dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Potatoes
  • 1.5 lb baby gold or yellow potatoes whole and unpeeled (or baby red potatoes)
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt plus more for salting the water
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper more to taste
Dressing
  • 0.5 cup dill pickles finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup red onions finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill loosely packed, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp chives chopped
  • 0.75 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp mayo I use mayo made with avocado oil or olive oil
  • 3.5 Tbsp lemon juice 1 large lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt more to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper more to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425℉ (218°C). Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (10-15 minutes). Drain and cool.
  2. Smash potatoes on a baking tray, coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 40-50 minutes until crispy.
  3. While potatoes roast, combine dressing ingredients, red onions, chives, dills, parsley, and pickles in a bowl.
  4. Add roasted potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and other ingredients. Stir to combine.
  5. Hint: leave a bit of space between the potatoes on the baking sheet. This will help them to crisp up! You may need to use a second tray depending on the size of the baking sheet you're using.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of smoked paprika before roasting the potatoes.