Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

By Leslie Blythe    ,

July 10, 2025

Forget everything you thought you knew about potato salad. This Crispy Smashed Potato Salad is here to revolutionize your summer cookouts and potlucks. It's an incredible combination of textures and flavors, combining the irresistible crunch of roasted smashed potatoes with a vibrant, pickley salad and a cool, creamy ranch dressing. Imagine tender-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside smashed potatoes, caramelized and golden, providing an incredible textural contrast to every bite.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

24 ounces baby yukon gold potatoes

1 tablespoon salt

avocado oil spray

2 tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning

Salad

2 hearts of romaine, finely chopped

1 cup dill pickles, chopped

¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

½ cup mayo

1 clove garlic, grated

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon pickle juice

1 tablespoon dried dill (or ¼ cup fresh, chopped)

1 teaspoon McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning

½ teaspoon kosher salt

If you want to make McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon poppy seed

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons grated romano cheese, optional 

Directions

1Bring a pot of water to boil. Add salt and potatoes; cook until the potatoes are fork-tender (15-25 minutes, depending on size).

2While potatoes are cooking, chop all your salad ingredients.

3While potatoes are cooking, whisk all your dressing ingredients.

4When potatoes are done and cool enough to handle, use the back of a flat drinking glass to smash each potato (¼ to ⅛ inch thickness). Gently slide it off the potato in a flat motion to prevent sticking.

5Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer; spray well with avocado oil, coat with the seasoning, and spray again with oil. Air fry at 375° for 15 minutes, or until golden, craggly, and crispy. You may need to do this in batches.

6You can also do this in the oven – The potatoes can also be baked at 375° for 30-45 minutes, until they’re crisped and golden to your liking.

7Toss the romaine, pickles, and onions in the dressing. Toss half of the crispy potatoes in the salad (they may break into smaller chunks as you toss it), and reserve the other half to scatter across the top.

If you want to make McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning

1Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl or jar.

2Mix or shake until well combined.

3Store the seasoning in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness, especially if including the cheese. 

Recipe from Pinch of Yum.

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1 Review

MaggieToo

July 11, 2025

This REALLY sounds delicious!

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