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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Goat Cheese

These Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Goat Cheese and Shrimp are crazy elegant, crazy delicious and belong at your next event! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 crispy
Calories: 84 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 baby dutch yellow potatoes
  • 3 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil, plus more if needed
  • 3/4 tsp, divided kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 16 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 5 oz goat cheese, softened
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped basil
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped chive
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped tarragon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
  2. Add potatoes to a large stock pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until easily pierced with a knife or fork, about 15 minutes. Drain and pat completely dry. 
  3. Once the potatoes are dry, toss with one tablespoon of olive oil. Place potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to gently smash all of the potatoes. Drizzle the potatoes evenly with two tablespoons of olive oil. Season evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle conservatively with pepper. Bake potatoes until crisp and golden brown, about 35 minutes. 
  4. When the potatoes are about 10 minutes shy of being done, toss the shrimp with remaining olive oil. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Scatter on another rimmed baking sheet and roast until pink and cooked, about five minutes. Remove from oven, set aside. 
  5. While the potatoes and shrimp cook, add goat cheese, garlic, basil, chives, tarragon and remaining salt to a mini food processor or blender. Blend until herbs are incorporated into the goat cheese (it should be green). 
  6. Let the potatoes cool slightly and then top with a dollop of the goat cheese mixture. Top with a shrimp. Garnish with chopped chive. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1potato with shrimp and sauce Calories 84kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 201mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 92IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16crispy

Amount Per Serving

Calories 84

% Daily Value*

Serving 1potato with shrimp and sauce
Calories 84kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 92IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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