Crispy Smashed Potato Salad with Spinach and Feta
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad – level up your salad game with this delicious twist on classic potato salad. With crisp smashed potatoes, spinach, herbs, feta cheese and a delicious Greek dressing, this spinach pie inspired salad is the perfect side dish you can't get enough of!
Servings: 6 as a side dish
Ingredients
Smashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs (900g) potatoes, medium or baby potatoes, scrubbed
- 3 tbsp olive oil , or as needed
- 1 tsp salt , I used flaky sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried mint or Italian seasoning
For the Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice , or to taste
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Chopped Ingredients
- 4 cups (120g) baby spinach , chopped
- 1 bunch spring onions , finely chopped
- ½ cup (30g) chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp chopped dill
- 7 oz (200g) feta cheese, crumbled
To serve
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Start by boiling the potatoes until they are tender. Simply add the potatoes to a large pot of water, bring to the boil and cook until the potatoes are soft and you can easily pierce them with a knife. Drain the water and let the potatoes dry in the colander for five minutes.2 lbs (900g) potatoes,
- Preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C. Line a roasting tray with baking paper and drizzle with olive oil. Place the potatoes on the tray, spaced apart, and smash them flat using a heavy glass, fork or potato masher. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and dried mint.1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp dried mint , 3 tbsp olive oil
- Roast the potatoes for 35-40 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden brown. Larger potatoes may take up to 50 minutes to get properly crunchy. Don't try to flip the potatoes over – they may fall apart!
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl or place in a small jar and give it a good shake. Have a little taste to check whether you want to adjust the seasoning.3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, zest of 1 lemon, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Chop the spinach, spring onions, parsley and dill when the potatoes are nearly ready.4 cups (120g) baby spinach, 1 bunch spring onions, ½ cup (30g) chopped parsley, 3 tbsp chopped dill
- Add the smashed potatoes to a large salad bowl together with the chopped ingredients. Top with crumbled feta cheese and drizzle with half of the dressing. Toss well to combine, drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with the sesame and poppy seeds. Serve and enjoy!7 oz (200g) feta cheese, crumbled, 2 tsp sesame seeds, 2 tsp poppy seeds
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Notes
Air Fryer Instructions
To make smashed potatoes in the air fryer, boil the potatoes until soft and leave them to dry for five minutes. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C and line the basket with a silicone mat or baking paper. Place the potatoes in the basket, spaced slightly apart, and smash them flat. Cook until golden and crisp – about 20-30 minutes depending on their size (do not flip them). Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the potatoes in batches.
