Our crispy potato salad is always a favourite at dinners and gatherings. Crispy potato, air fried for that delicious crunch, is adorned with a deliciously fresh and moreish dressing. The perfect side dish for any spread, and so easy to make too!

This crispy potato salad has it all: a light crunchy texture, cooling vibrant dressing and it looks so good to boot! Always a popular dish at any dinner table! Recipe by jaz kitchen

This one’s a total game-changer if you’re used to the classic potato salad with boiled spuds and loads of mayo. Instead, these air fried new potatoes are lovely and golden with crisp, crunchy edge—honestly, that texture makes all the difference. Once they’re out of the oven, I mix them with a creamy, tangy dressing (a bit of mustard, some vinegar, and a dollop of yoghurt and mayo), then throw in whatever I’ve got to hand—spring onions, tomatoes (for that pop of colour), fresh herbs. It’s proper comfort food, but with a little twist, and it always goes down a treat at picnics, BBQs, or even just a lazy Sunday lunch.

Why is this recipe so good?

Easy to find ingredients. Our crispy smashed potato salad uses everyday ingredients that deliver perfect results every time.
Beautifully balanced flavours. Fresh and herby, with a sharpness from the vinegar which is suberbly balanced with the cooling yogurt and mayo. An all round winning side dish for all occasions!
The perfect side to virtually anything. Serve it as part of a buffet, a cool summertime salad or alongside some grilled meat for a delicious accompaniment to your meal.

Ingredients for smashed potato salad

New potatoes: the smaller size of these potatoes makes them perfectly bite-sized to be used in a salad. If you cannot find new potatoes, you can use King Edward or Maris Piper potatoes cut into smaller chunks.
Olive oil: to toss the potatoes in before air frying.
Spring onions/salad onions: add a delicate, lightly pungent flavour to the dish, along with a welcome splash of green colour.
Cherry tomatoes: gives a little extra sweetness and colour to the dish.
Mayonnaise: smooth and creamy, used alongside the yogurt to make the base of the dressing. We used store-bought mayonnaise to make this recipe, but you could easily use homemade too if you wish.
Greek yogurt: cooling and thick, adds a tangy creaminess to the dressing.
Garlic: prized for its ability to enhance the flavour of dishes. The taste of garlic is bold and distinctive, and adds depth to the dish.
Dijon mustard: this gives a smooth, tangy, and slightly sharp flavor which is balanced by the mayonnaise and yogurt.
Apple cider vinegar: adds an extra zing to the crispy air fryer potatoes recipe.
Dill: fresh, bright, and slightly grassy flavor with a hint of anise. It pairs wonderfully with the potatoes.
Salt: balances and rounds off the flavours in the dish. Do taste and adjust to your personal preference.

How to make crispy potato salad

Cook the potatoes, then pop in the air fryer to crisp up. Once done, simply combine with the other ingredients, mix up the dressing and drizzle over the top. Yum!

Ingredients required: new potatoes, olive oil, yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, spring onions, cherry tomatoes, dill and salt. Recipe by jaz kitchen

Boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes until fork tender and cracks appear on the skin. Drain, then gently crush the potatoes to break the skins.

Preheat the air fryer at 240C/465F for two minutes. Toss the cooled potatoes in the olive oil and crush before tipping them into the air fryer. Cook on max crisp setting for 8 minutes until brown and crisp. Cool completely once done.

Cook the potatoes until the skins start to crack, or they are fork tender...

Before roughly smashing them to break open, then air fry. Recipe by jaz kitchen

To make the dressing, place the mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic, mustard and vinegar in a bowl and mix through. Tip in the tomatoes, spring onions, salt and most of the dill, then fold gently to combine.

To make the dressing, combine the wet ingredients together and mix...

Before adding in the tomatoes, spring onions, salt and dill, folding to combine. Recipe by jaz kitchen

Place the cooled crispy potatoes into a serving dish, layering with the dressing as you go. Top the smashed crispy potato salad with a generous spoonful of dressing and garnish with extra spring onions and dill. Serve and enjoy!

New pots crisped up and lightly smashed before adding the dressing and decoration. Recipe by jaz kitchen

How do I store this salad?

Store both the dressing and the cooked potatoes in separate containers in the fridge until required.

How long will this dish keep?

This crispy herb potato salad will keep, stored in the fridge, for up to three days.

Tips for the best crispy smashed potato salad

Cook the potatoes by carefully placing in boiling salted water and cook just until the skins start to split.
Ensure the potatoes are sufficiently cool before assembling the dish or you could split the dressing. I cook the potatoes about 30 minutes before I want to serve this crispy smashed potatoes salad. This will make sure they have time to cool but still keep the crispy texture we want.
Mix the dressing with the potatoes, or layer in the serving dish if you prefer, just before serving. This will help keep the texture of the potatoes as crisp as possible in this crispy air fryer potato salad.

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