BEST Crispy Smashed Potato Salad Recipe - Super Easy!
Potato Salad Just Got Even Tastier! With our DELICIOUS Crispy Smashed Potato Salad Recipe It's The Perfect BBQ, Potluck or Side Dish For Any Occasion!
Why You'll LOVE This Easy Side Dish!
IT'S JUST SO GOOD - honestly there is nothing not to love about this potato salad recipe! Crispy, flavourful smashed roasted baby potatoes in the creamiest, dreamy dressing! We could eat this on repeat! (well... in a world of no-calories that is)
The Perfect BBQ Side Dish - if you're going to a BBQ this spring or summer taking a bowl of this will elevate you to star guest!
It's Actually Really Simple To Make - now, yes, this does take a little while to make, BUT there's nothing tricky, it's all easy steps and you won't regret it once it's in your mouth!
Smashed Potato Salad Recipe
Serves - 4 people
Prep Time - 25 minutes
Cook Time - 1 hour
Total Time - 2 hours 25 minutes (includes time for the potatoes to cool)
Our Most Popular Alternative - Potato Salad With Bacon
Equipment Needed
- Large saucepan with a lid
- Colander
- Baking sheet
- Glass or small bowl (for smashing the potatoes)
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Butter knife
- Large bowl
- Chopping board
- Vegetable knife
- Serving spoon for mixing
Smashed Potato Salad Ingredients
Everything you need to make this EPIC crispy potato salad recipe
For The Roasted Smashed Potatoes
- 2lb baby new potatoes (around 1kg)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2oz butter (around 60g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- Pinch salt (and black pepper if you like)
For the creamy potato salad dressing
- 2 tablespoon half fat creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 bunch scallions - finely chopped (spring onions)
- 8 hamburger pickles - chopped (bread and butter pickles)
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Spring of fresh dill - to serve
How To Make The BEST Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
Step by step instructions for making the most delicious roasted potato salad ever!
Step One - boil the baby potatoes
- Scrub the potato skins, then halve the potatoes and then place in a saucepan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil on the hob.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for around 7 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the potatoes using a colander.
Step Two - preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C
Step Three - smash the potatoes ready for roasting
- Tip the drained potatoes onto a baking sheet, greased with olive oil.
- Squash each potato down using a cup or bowl, or bash with a rolling pin.
- Add a little dab of butter to the top of each smashed potato and drizzle over more olive oil.
- Sprinkle over the garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley and a good pinch of salt.
Step Four - roast the smashed potatoes ready for the crispy potato salad
- Roast in the oven on 400F / 200C for around 30 - 40 minutes until crispy and golden. You can turn the potatoes around half way through if you like.
- Leave the crispy smashed potatoes to cool for around 30 minutes.
Step Five - mix up the smashed potato salad dressing
- Mix up the creamy dressing. Add the creme fraiche, mayonnaise, scallions and hamburger pickles to a bowl - mix well to combine.
- Then stir in the cooled crispy roasted smashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle with freshly chopped dill. And serve.
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Recipe Tips And Ingredient Add-Ins
How To Store Smashed Potato Salad
Store the crispy potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-days.
Tasty Ingredient Swaps
Add more herbs to the dressing - throw in some fresh herbs, try chopped fresh parsley, basil, coriander or chives.
Swap the mayonnaise - skip the mayo and use ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing instead
Add some toppings - if you like your potato salad with extras, load them on! This potato salad is delicious topped with crispy fried onions or crispy bacon bits.
What Goes Great Served With Potato Salad
Oh potato salad is one of those classic side dishes that goes great with just about anything from steak to salmon, pies, burgers and more!
- Air Fryer Roast Chicken
- Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Cheeseburgers
- Foil Pack Salmon
- BBQ Chicken
- Cajun Chicken Breasts
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Smashed Potato Salad Recipe
Throw together an EPIC bowl of potato salad. This crispy roasted potato salad with creamy dressing is the side dish you're going to put on repeat!
Ingredients
For The Smashed Potatoes
- 2lb baby new potatoes (around 1kg)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2oz butter (around 60g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- Pinch salt
For the creamy dressing
- 2 tablespoon half fat creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 bunch scallions - finely chopped (spring onions)
- 8 hamburger pickles - chopped (bread and butter pickles)
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Scrub the potato skins, then halve the potatoes and then place in a saucepan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil on the hob. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for around 7 minutes or until fork tender.
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C
- Drain the potatoes and tip them onto a baking sheet, greased with olive oil.
- Squash each potato down using a cup or bowl, or bash with a rolling pin.
- Add a little dab of butter to each potato and drizzle over the olive oil.
- Roast in the oven on 400F / 200C for around 30 - 40 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Leave the potatoes to cool for around 30 minutes.
- Mix up the creamy dressing. Add the creme fraiche, mayonnaise, scallions and hamburger pickles to a bowl - mix well to combine.
- Then stir in the crispy roasted smashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle with freshly chopped dill. And serve.
Sprinkle over the garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley and a good pinch of salt.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1519Total Fat: 78gSaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 282mgSodium: 1884mgCarbohydrates: 130gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 75g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
