SMASHED POTATO SALAD

PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES

COOKING TIME: 50 MINUTES

SERVES: 6

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

2 x 750g bags Spud Lite baby Potatoes

Spray oil

1 Lebanese cucumber, deseeded and diced

100g smoked bacon, diced

1 stick celery, diced

2 Spring onion, sliced

DRESSING

1/3 cup Greek style yogurt

1/3 cup egg mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon baby cornichon in chilli, drained and finely chopped

1/4 cup dill, chopped

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced) or see air fryer instructions below*. Lightly grease 2 x non-stick baking trays.

2. In a small bowl combine garlic powder and parmesan together. Set aside until required.

3. Cook potatoes in a large pot of gently boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain. Divide hot drained potatoes between prepared trays. Using the back of a wooden spoon crush potatoes and spray with olive oil. Place crushed potatoes in preheated oven and cook for 50 minutes, turning potatoes halfway through cooking. Sprinkle parmesan mixture over crushed potatoes for the final 10 minutes of cooking and cook until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

4. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and cook bacon for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until required.

5. For the dressing, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, dill, parsley, salt and pepper together in a large mixing bowl, stirring to combine.

6. To serve, combine dressing, smashed roasted potatoes, . each of the cucumber, bacon, celery and spring onion tossing gently to combine. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with remaining cucumber, bacon, celery and spring onion.

*NOTES

Air fryer- preheat air fryer to 200°C for 10 minutes. Remove basket and spray lightly with oil. Spray potatoes with vegetable oil on both sides and place 1/4 of the crushed potatoes into the basket. Cook in preheated air fryer for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Repeat process with remaining crushed potatoes.

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