# Smashed Tater Tot Salad with Dill Pickle Yogurt Dressing

A fun and flavorful dish featuring crispy smashed tater tots and a creamy, tangy dill pickle yogurt dressing with no mayo, perfect for a Super Bowl gathering.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- measuring cup
- medium bowl
- large 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.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-06

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