Description
These crispy smashed potatoes, infused with garlic and za’atar, offer an irresistible flavor that’s easy to make. Perfect as a quick side or a healthy meal option!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp za’atar spice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 2 tbsp of the adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Add the olive oil, za’atar, salt, lemon zest, and parsley to the potatoes; mix thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet and smash each potato with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake the potatoes for 20 minutes, then flip each one and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes.
- To make the chipotle tahini, blend the tahini, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, water, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the chipotle tahini over the potatoes before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Store any leftover chipotle tahini in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
For an extra crispy texture, smash the potatoes more flat before baking.
Feel free to adjust the amount of chipotle for more or less spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg