Smashed Tater Tot Salad with Dill Pickle Yogurt Dressing

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. 2Spread tater tots onto a full size baking sheet.
  3. 3Bake for 12 minutes then remove from oven.
  4. 4Smash them with a measuring cup and place them back in the oven for another 15-16 minutes until golden and crunchy.
  5. 5Remove from oven and set aside.
  6. 6Next, make the creamy yogurt dressing.
  7. 7In a medium bowl or measuring cup, mix together the yogurt, lemon juice, zest, dill, pickle juice, mustard, and seasonings, until smooth.
  8. 8Taste and adjust as needed.
  9. 9Transfer tater tots to a large bowl.
  10. 10Add the cucumbers, green onions, pickles, red onion, and bacon (if using).
  11. 11Pour dressing on top, toss to coat well.

Ingredients

  • 28 oz tater tots
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 3 dill pickles, chopped
  • 0.33 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • 1.5 cups greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 3 tb fresh dill, chopped
  • 0.25 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper

Equipment

baking sheetmeasuring cupmedium bowllarge bowl

Tips

  • This salad is best enjoyed right away while the tater tots are crunchy.
  • You might need to flip the tater tots once and bake for another 2-3 minutes to get them golden and crunchy.
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