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Smashed Lemony Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce

Deliciously bright lemony smashed potatoes drizzled with chimichurri sauce
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 side servings

Ingredients

For the potatoes:

  • 1 lb baby yukon potatoes
  • 2 ½ lemons

For the chimichurri:

  • 1 shallot
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ lemon
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Instructions

  • Preheat  oven to 425℉.
  •  In a large pot, bring 5 cups of water and the juice of two lemons to a boil. 
  • In the meantime, clean off the potatoes, and prick with a fork. Once the water is boiling, add in the potatoes and cook for 15-18 minutes.
  • On a large, non-stick sheet pan, spread out the potatoes with about 1 inch between them. Using the bottom of a cup/mason jar, gently push down on the potatoes until they're slightly 'smashed'
  • Drizzle olive oil and the juice of half a lemon over the potatoes, and bake for 18-20 minutes. 
  • While the potatoes are in the oven, add all ingredients except the olive oil to a blender or a food processor (blender will yield a chunkier sauce).
  • Pulse while streaming in the olive oil until the ingredients are combined and homogenous (but not completely smooth - leave some pieces/small chunks).
  • Once the potatoes are done, serve with a good drizzle of chimichurri sauce on top. 
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Author: Haley