Smashed Tater Tot Salad with Dill Pickle Yogurt Dressing Recipe
This Smashed Tater Tot Salad with Dill Pickle Yogurt Dressing is a crispy, tangy, and refreshing salad featuring golden baked and smashed tater tots tossed with fresh cucumbers, green onions, dill pickles, and a creamy yogurt-based dressing bursting with dill and pickle juice flavors. Perfect as a unique side dish or a light main course for six, it combines crunchy textures and vibrant, zesty taste in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 28 to 32 oz tater tots
- 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 3 dill pickles, chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven according to the tater tot package instructions to ensure proper baking temperature for crispiness.
- Bake Tater Tots: Spread the tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy as directed on the package, about 25-30 minutes.
- Smash Tater Tots: Remove the tater tots from the oven and gently smash each tot slightly using the back of a spatula or fork to create more surface area for extra crispness. Return them to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to crisp further.
- Prepare Salad Base: Transfer the crispy smashed tots to a large mixing bowl. Add chopped Persian cucumbers, sliced green onions, chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, and optional cooked bacon pieces.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, fresh dill, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Toss Salad: Drizzle the dill pickle yogurt dressing over the tater tot salad ingredients. Toss gently to combine all flavors without breaking the crispy tots too much.
- Serve: Serve immediately while the tots are still crisp to enjoy the perfect balance of creamy, tangy dressing and crunchy texture.
Notes
- Allow the tater tots to cool slightly before adding the dressing to help maintain their crispy texture.
- Add the dressing gradually and toss gently to control the creaminess and prevent sogginess.
- For a vegetarian version, simply omit the bacon.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest dressing and best flavor.
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