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Smashed Potatoes with Herby Mayo Dip

crispy potatoes with creamy herb dip

Smashed Potatoes with Herby Mayo Dip

These smashed potatoes with herby mayo dip are the perfect side dish. The recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free so perfect for serving with friends. It’s ready in less than an hour and will become a firm favourite at gatherings.

Smashed Potatoes- A good tip is to parboil the potatoes first, pop them in cold water and bring to the boil to ensure an even cook. This will soften the potatoes enough to smash them on a baking tray. Make sure it’s a non stick baking tray or you’re using lots of good quality olive oil to make sure they don’t stick. Roast with lots of salt and olive oil to make the crispiest smashed potatoes.

Herby Mayo Dip- No potato is complete without a delicious dip. This one is made using vegan mayonnaise, dried oregano, wine vinegar and seasoning. It makes a deliciously creamy and herby dip thats perfect for crispy potatoes. The garlic powder is optional but makes the most delicious addition within this sauce. 


crispy potatoes with herby mayo dip

If you like this recipe why not try my:

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Dressing

Double Roasted Loaded Potatoes

Accordion Style Potatoes

Paprika Creamy Potatoes

crispy potatoes with creamy herb dip

Smashed Potatoes with Herby Mayo Dip

These smashed potatoes with herby mayo dip are the perfect side dish. The recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free so perfect for serving with friends. It's ready in less than an hour and will become a firm favourite at gatherings.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg baby or New Jersey potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano

For the Herby Dip

  • 4 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives or whatever fresh herbs you have
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder optional
  • 1/2 tsp of water just to loosen it up

Instructions
 

  • Place a large pot of water onto boil with a pinch of salt, add the potatoes and parboil for 15 minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan), drain the water and place the potatoes on two baking trays, then using a glass or small bowl push down on the potatoes until they smush
  • Drizzle with olive oil, salt, oregano then pop in the oven
  • Roast for 35 minutes before taking out of the oven, giving the potatoes a good shake, then pop back in for a further 10-15 minutes (or until crispy and golden)
  • Meanwhile mix the herby mayo dip ingredients together ready to drizzle over the potatoes once out of the oven and enjoy!

Notes

  • For the herby dip, it changes every time I make it. Sometimes I swap the vinegar for pickle juice, or chives for dill. Make do with what you have in the cupboards.

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Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Dip

crispy smashed potatoes avocado dip

Roasted and Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Dip

Crispy smashed potatoes withe a creamy avocado dip. These potatoes are perfect for BBQ’s and family get togethers. Extra Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. This recipe is vegan friendly and one of my favourite’s to make for a bit of comfort food.

What’s in this recipe?

Potatoes- Using baby potatoes to get the perfect sized potato, if these aren’t readily available you can use whatever you have at hand. But the smaller the potato the better as you can get the crispy skin.

Olive oil- The trick to a good crispy potato is using oil to roast them in. Opting for olive oil, be sure to drizzle a good amount over each potato.

Salt-Another key ingredient to the perfect crispy potato skin is a generous pinch of salt over each.

Avocado- For the dip, a creamy ripe avocado is the base of this one. Paired with basil and zingy lime, it has the perfect blend of creamy texture with a hint of spice and acid from the lime and chilli.

 

crispy smashed potatoes with avocado dip

Tips to get the perfect Smashed Potatoes?

Smashed Potatoes- Using the bottom of a glass to smash the potatoes down onto the baking tray will get a nice even smash. You want to make sure the potatoes have softened when boiling in the water, if they’re not soft on the inside you will most likely break the glass before smashing the potato (from past experience).

What if they fall apart? Don’t worry too much about this, the potato flesh almost acts like a glue, just smush it together, drizzle in oil and salt and bake. Once they’re out the oven, allow them to cool slightly before moving.

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crispy smashed potatoes avocado dip

Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Dip

Crisp roasted smashed potatoes withe a creamy avocado dip. These potatoes are perfect for BBQ's and family get togethers. Extra Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg baby potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • large pinch salt and pepper

For the Creamy Avocado Dip

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 10 g fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic (I used a roasted piece of garlic)
  • 1/2 lime squeezed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start by adding a large pot of water onto boil, salt the water then add the packet of potatoes, boil for around 15 minutes of until you can pierce easily with a fork
  • Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220ºC (fan) then drain off the potatoes once boiled, allow to steam off for a few minutes so they're no longer wet then add to two baking trays
  • Using a glass, smash the potatoes (don't worry if some of the potato stick to the glass, just smush them together
  • Drizzle oil and salt over each potato, making sure to get a little oil underneath them if you're not using a non-stick pan
  • Bake in the oven for around 40 minutes or until crispy
  • Blend the avocado ingredients together, garnish with chilli flakes then enjoy!

If you like this recipe why not try my Double Roasted Potatoes Recipe 

vegan double baked loaded potatoes