Side dishe for 6
Smashed Potato Salad
Boiled baby potatoes are lightly smashed, mixed with vegetables, pickles, capers, mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings.
Typical price
$2.83for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb baby gold potatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles (optional)
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp capers
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender when pierced.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool for 15 minutes, then gently smash them into bite-size pieces.
- Stir the mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Add the potatoes, pickles, onion, celery, dill, and capers, then fold until coated.
- Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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