This recipe for Grilled Smashed Little Potatoes with Creamy Dill Sauce is a great side for grilled meals. The creamy, zesty dill herb sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the crispy grilled smashed fingerling potatoes.  Both the Grilled Smashed Fingerlings and the Creamy Dill Sauce are vegan and gluten-free!

Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Serves
4
Ingredients
16

Equipment

  • large pot
  • food processor
  • spatula
  • grill

Ingredients

Grilled Smashed Potatoes

  • 1.5 lbs little potatoes
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Creamy Dill Herb Sauce

  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 large avocado
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill, packed
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, packed
  • 1/3 cup raw cashews
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions

  • Make the Little Potatoes

    n a large pot, cover little potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain potatoes and let them cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Make the Creamy Dill Herb Sauce

    In a food processor, combine all ingredients except olive oil. Process on high until herbs, cashews, and garlic are evenly and finely chopped.

  • Step 3

    While the processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Process until the mixture is creamy.

  • Set aside

    In a medium-sized bowl, mix together little potatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, dried dill, dried parsley, and black pepper.

  • Step 5

    Use a potato masher or flat spatula to smash the potatoes to approximately 3/4-inch thick. Avoid over-smashing them to prevent them from falling apart on the grill.

  • Step 6

    Use a potato masher or flat spatula to smash the potatoes to approximately 3/4-inch thick. Avoid over-smashing them to prevent them from falling apart on the grill.

  • Step 7

    Brush smashed potatoes with leftover oil.

  • Step 8

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Oil grill grate.

  • Step 9

    Grill little potatoes for five minutes, flip and cook for another five minutes, or until they are crispy and grill-marked.

  • Step 10

    Remove grilled smashed little potatoes from grill and serve with creamy dill herb Sauce.