Description
Forget boring potato salad! These Smashed Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce are a delicious and fun side dish to enjoy this summer and all year long. Made with sweet roasted garlic, fresh cilantro and fruity olive oil, you'll want put this flavorful sauce on everything!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs medium-small organic Yukon gold potatoes, thoroughly washed (about 16 potatoes)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 3 - 4 soft-boiled eggs, or hard-boiled eggs sliced in half (optional)
- Chimichurri sauce - Get the recipe HERE
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread 1 tablespoon olive oil to cover the whole surface
- Fill a large size pot with water. Add potatoes, making sure the water covers the potatoes by 2". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and boil for 35-45 minutes until the potatoes are tender when inserting a knife. Drain them let them cool until they are safe to handle.
- Arrange the potatoes on the lined baking sheet and gently smash them with the bottom of a heavy glass. Drizzle with 2 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle the salt on top and bake for 10 -15 minutes.
- Alternatively in a large non-stick skillet or cast iron pan skillet heat the three tablespoons of olive oil, place the smashed potatoes, and cooked for about 4-5 minutes per side or until crispy.
- To prepare the soft boiled eggs, boil water in a small saucepan, carefully drop the eggs and boil for 6 minutes exactly. Remove each egg from the boiling water and place in a bowl with ice water for 1 minute.
- Place the potatoes in a large plate spoon chimichurri over each potato.
- If using eggs. Carefully peel the eggs and cut them in half right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Sides
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 1.2
- Sodium: 619
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0