
5.0 from 9 votes
Smashed Potato Spring Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Butter lettuce topped with crispy smashed potatoes, asparagus, avocado, green onion, shaved Parmesan cheese and a creamy lemon dressing. The perfect salad for spring!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the smashed potatoes:
- Smashed Potatoes
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
For the salad:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces, discard tough ends
- 1 small shallot
- 1 clove garlic
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 heads butter lettuce, washed, dried, and roughly chopped (about 8 cups chopped)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Make the smashed potatoes and set aside.
- To make the dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the asparagus and shallot and cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let cool to room temperature.
- Place the lettuce on a large platter. Top with smashed potatoes, asparagus, avocado, shaved Parmesan cheese, green onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2875IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 2875IU | 58% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.