Description
A recipe for potato salad featuring crispy smashed potatoes coated in a spicy and savory gochujang dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs small potatoes (like Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain them well.
- Place the boiled potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use the bottom of a glass or a potato masher to gently smash each potato until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Do not mash them completely flat.
- Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
- While the potatoes bake, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Once the potatoes are removed from the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Gently pour the gochujang dressing over the warm potatoes. Toss carefully to coat all the pieces without breaking the crispy edges too much.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can briefly broil the potatoes for the last 2 minutes of baking, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: potato salad, smashed potatoes, gochujang, crispy potatoes, spicy salad, side dish