Smashed Potato Salad

This Smashed Potato Salad has gone viral for a reason. It’s incredibly delicious and quick to prepare. The combination of creamy dressing, fresh vegetables, and tender potatoes creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that everyone will love. You can serve it as a main dish or as a side.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• Potatoes: I used young potatoes. The important thing is to wash them thoroughly before cooking.
• Yogurt
• Mayonnaise: You don’t need much, but it adds richness to the flavor.
• Cucumber
• Bell pepper
• Red onion
• Garlic
• Seasonings: Salt, pepper, dill

HOW TO MAKE SMASHED POTATO SALAD:

1.Start by washing the potatoes thoroughly. Once cleaned, boil them in salted water until they’re tender but not mushy. Drain and let them cool slightly.

2.Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, place them on a baking sheet. Using a glass with a thick bottom, gently press down on each potato to smash it. If the potatoes stick to the glass, you can carefully separate them with a fork. Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil. Ensure they’re evenly coated. Then, sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper. Preheat your oven to 200°C (about 400°F). Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the potatoes for 35 to 40 minutes, or until they’re crispy and golden brown.

3.Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the yogurt and a small amount of mayonnaise. The mayonnaise will add a creamy texture without overpowering the taste.

4.Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and garlic. Add these to the yogurt and mayonnaise mixture.

5. Add the smashed potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and vegetables. Mix gently to ensure the potatoes are coated evenly.

6.Finally, season the salad with salt, pepper, and dill to taste. The dill adds a fresh, slightly tangy flavor that complements the creaminess of the dressing.

Serve

You can serve this salad immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for a bit to allow the flavors to meld together even more.

OPTIONS AND VARIATIONS:

One of the best things about this salad is its versatility. You can easily adapt it to your taste and dietary preferences. Feel free to add other vegetables or skip them entirely, serving just the potatoes with the dressing. You can also experiment with the seasonings. If you like a bit of heat, simply add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili flakes. The possibilities are endless and all delicious.

Smashed Potato Salad

This Smashed Potato Salad has gone viral for a reason. It's incredibly delicious and quick to prepare. The combination of creamy dressing, fresh vegetables, and tender potatoes creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that everyone will love. You can serve it as a main dish or as a side.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 8-10 Potatoes ( medium size)
• 200g (¾ cup) Yogurt
• 1 tbsp Mayo
• 1 Red Onion ( medium size)
• 1 Bell pepper
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Clove of Garlic
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp BlackPepper
• ½ tsp Dill

Instructions

 

• Boil potatoes in salted water until they’re tender.
• Drain and let them cool slightly.
• Place them on a baking sheet and smash them with a glass.
• Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper.
• Preheat your oven to 200°C (about 400°F). Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the potatoes for 35 to 40 minutes, or until they’re crispy and golden brown.
• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt and mayonnaise.
• Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and garlic and add these to the yogurt and mayonnaise mixture.
• Add the smashed potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and vegetables. Mix gently to ensure the potatoes are coated evenly.
• Finally, season the salad with salt, pepper, and dill to taste.

Keyword potato, salad