# Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

A crispy potato salad made with smashed tater tots or potato gems and a creamy herb dressing.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g potato gems/tater tots
- 1 juice lemon
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup chopped dill
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, deseeded and finely diced
- 0.5 red onion, finely diced
- 0.25 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- salt
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
3. Spread the potato gems/tater tots evenly on the lined baking tray.
4. Bake the potato gems for 10 minutes to soften.
5. Remove the baking tray from the oven.
6. Spray the bottom of a flat-bottomed glass with a little olive oil.
7. Use the glass to smash all the potato gems flat.
8. Season the smashed potato gems with salt.
9. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes until crispy.
10. While the potato gems are baking, finely dice the Lebanese cucumber.
11. Finely chop the dill.
12. Finely chop the chives.
13. Finely chop the parsley.
14. In a large bowl, add mayonnaise and Greek yogurt.
15. Add the finely diced Lebanese cucumber to the bowl.
16. Add the finely diced red onion, chopped dill, chopped parsley, and chopped chives to the bowl.
17. Add the juice of one lemon, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, minced garlic, and freshly cracked black pepper to the bowl.
18. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
19. Once baked, remove the crispy smashed potato gems from the oven.
20. Let the potato gems cool for 5 minutes.
21. Pour the crispy smashed potato gems into the bowl with the prepared sauce.
22. Mix gently to coat all the potato gems with the sauce.
23. Garnish with pickled red onions and fresh dill.
24. Serve immediately.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking tray
- parchment paper
- flat-bottomed glass
- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- lemon squeezer
- spoon

## Tips

- Let potato gems cool for 5 minutes before mixing with sauce to maintain crispness.
- Serve immediately to prevent sogginess.
- You can use plant-based ingredients for this recipe

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkncJTBs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8c82589f-a63c-4e4b-8bde-6b17bc16fd2a
- Extracted: 2025-06-21

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