Crispy smashed potato salad with whipped feta
Crispy smashed potato salad with whipped feta is a vegetarian side dish where baby potatoes are steamed, smashed and baked until golden, then topped with a silky feta cream. The Thermomix TM7 steams the potatoes evenly in the Varoma and whips Danish feta with olive oil into a cloud-light dressing. Parmesan and pepper finish it off. Ideal for barbecues and summer lunches.
About this recipe
Crispy smashed potato salad with whipped feta on the Thermomix TM7 turns humble baby potatoes into a restaurant-worthy vegetarian side. If you have been searching for potato salad recipes or crispy potato ideas for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one delivers on every level: the TM7 steams the baby potatoes gently in the Varoma so they stay intact yet fork-tender, ready to be smashed and roasted until the edges turn irresistibly golden. Meanwhile the mixing bowl transforms Danish feta, extra virgin olive oil and a grinding of pepper into a cloud-light whipped cream that spreads like frosting. Grated Parmesan adds a savoury crunch on top. This is the ideal side for a summer barbecue, a festive buffet or a quick weeknight dinner where you want maximum flavour with minimum washing up. One appliance handles the steaming, the whipping and the grating, leaving you free to crisp the potatoes in the oven.
Preparation tips
- Choose baby potatoes of roughly equal size so they steam evenly in the Varoma; if some are larger, halve them so every potato smashes flat and crisps at the edges rather than staying dense in the middle.
- Dry the steamed potatoes thoroughly before smashing and oiling them; moisture is the enemy of crispness, so let them steam off for a few moments and toss them well in the olive oil and sea salt before roasting.
- Bring the Danish feta to room temperature before whipping with the olive oil; cold feta stays grainy, while softened feta turns into a silky, scoopable cream that holds beautiful peaks on the warm potatoes.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the Danish feta with a lactose-free feta or a creamy lactose-free quark seasoned with sea salt and lemon, and swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast to keep the savoury, tangy character of the whipped topping.
- Festive summer variant: top the crispy smashed potatoes with whipped feta, grilled peach slices, torn basil and a drizzle of honey for a sweet-salty barbecue showstopper that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or fish.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Steaming the baby potatoes in the Varoma keeps them evenly fork-tender so every potato smashes cleanly and crisps up golden in the oven. [Easy Cleanup]
- The Thermomix whips Danish feta with olive oil into an airy, cloud-light cream in seconds, far faster and silkier than whisking by hand. [Time Savings]
- Grating the Parmesan finely in the mixing bowl gives the salad a savoury, even topping that melts subtly over the warm potatoes. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the olive oil and water directly in the bowl, so the dressing and steaming liquid are measured to the gram without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Precise heating control keeps the feta mixture at the ideal consistency without splitting, ensuring a smooth, scoopable topping every time. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- water
- new baby potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- Danish feta
- cream cheese
- pouring (whipping) cream
- sea salt