Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

For this easy roasted potato salad recipe, smashed potatoes are combined with crispy pancetta, charred scallions, chives, and a creamy yogurt and mayonnaise dressing.

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Ingredients

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For the smashed potatoes

  • 2 1/4 pounds baby potato
  • salt
  • 2 3/4 ounces pancetta diced
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • black pepper freshly ground

For the creamy dressing

  • Scant 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt or crème fraîche
  • Generous 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground

For the salad

  • 1 small bunch (about 100 g) scallions outer layers removed
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 cup capers
  • 1/2 small bunch (about 15 g) chive fresh

Instructions

Make the smashed potatoes

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Scrub the potatoes if dirty, then put them in a large saucepan, cover with cool water and add a big pinch of salt. Place over high heat, bring to a boil and cook until a knife slides through them without any resistance, 15 to 25 minutes. (Don’t let them go too far, as you don’t want to be serving mashed potatoes!)
  3. Meanwhile, line a plate with paper towel. Toss the pancetta into a large skillet along with a splash of the oil. Set over medium-high heat and fry until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to the lined plate to drain. Reserve the fat.
  4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Drain the potatoes in a colander, then add them to the baking sheet. Use a fork or spatula to gently press down on them until the skin bursts and they flatten.
  5. Drizzle with the reserved pancetta fat plus 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast until the potatoes begin to brown and crisp up, 20 to 30 minutes.
  6. Turn the broiler to high, slide the potatoes under the broiler and cook until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes more. Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly.

Make the creamy dressing

  1. While the potatoes are crisping up, mix up the dressing. In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, mustard, and vinegar, and season generously with salt and pepper.

Assemble the salad

  1. Pile the potatoes on a serving platter.
  2. Put the scallions on the baking sheet that you used for the potatoes, drizzle with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until they’re charred and softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Scatter the charred scallions on top of the potatoes. Drizzle with the dressing, sprinkle with the capers and crispy pancetta, and use scissors to finely snip the chives over the top.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 589mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 589mg 25%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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