Smashed Potato Salad
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
An original potato salad where the potatoes are lightly smashed to better absorb the creamy and tangy dressing.
This potato salad lightly smashes the potatoes for a rustic texture with an irregular surface that holds dressing beautifully. Pickles and capers add tang while the creamy dressing ties it together. The potato salad that thinks outside the cubed box.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 2 lb (approx. 900g) small gold potatoes (or red)
- 🫗 1 tsp fine sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 🫗 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 🫗 1 cup dill pickles, chopped (adjust to taste)
- 🫗 1/4 red onion (approx. 1/2 cup), finely chopped
- 🫗 1/2 cup celery (approx. 2 stalks), finely chopped
- 🫗 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 🫗 1 1/2 tbsp capers, chopped
- 🫗 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 🫗 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook the potatoes until tender.
Lightly smash the potatoes (without mashing them completely) to give them a rustic texture.
In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to create the sauce base.
Add the smashed potatoes, pickles, red onion, celery, capers and fresh dill.
Season with salt and pepper, then gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
Garnish with a bit of fresh dill before serving.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Smashed Potato Salad
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
💡 Chef Tips
Smashing the potatoes creates rough surfaces that better absorb the mayonnaise and mustard sauce.
You can adjust the amount of pickles and salt according to your preference for acidity and seasoning.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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