Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
Crispy smashed potato salad with crunchy sugar snap peas and a tangy dill dressing is the perfect side dish for lunch or a BBQ.
Equipment
Ingredients
Smashed potatoes
- 750 grams (1.5 lb) new potatoes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- cracked black pepper
- 160 grams (6 oz) sugar snap peas
Instructions
Prep the potatoes and peas
- Top and tail the peas and cut them on a bias into thirds.
- Blanch the peas in salted boiling water for 2 minutes, drain, and set aside.
- Place the potatoes into a large pot of salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow them to completely cool and dry.
Smash and bake
- Preheat the oven to 180℃/355℉.
- Add oil to two baking trays and put the cooked, dry, cooled potatoes on top.
- Use a coffee mug or other clean, hard object to squash the potatoes so they are smashed onto the tray.
- Add more oil on top and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the smashed potatoes for 45 minutes, flipping carefully halfway.
Make the dressing
- Combine all the ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice if needed.
Assemble and serve
- Toss the smashed potatoes with the peas and dressing, add another squeeze of lemon, and serve.
Notes
Do not attempt to smash and bake the potatoes while they are still wet from boiling. They need to be completely dry to crisp up.
Use a pastry brush to coat the smashed potatoes thoroughly with oil.
Keep an eye on them in the oven; they may need longer than 45 minutes.
Try other herbs in the dressing instead of dill, such as tarragon, mint, or basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 478mgPotassium: 935mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 830IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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