Crispy pickle potato salad

Name: Crispy pickle potato salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Contemporary
Ingredients: 90g (about ¾ cup) grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup sliced dill pickles, patted dry thoroughly with paper towels; 1 packet (about 900g-1kg) potato gems, defrosted; 2 celery stalks, finely sliced; 1 large continental cucumber, finely sliced

Crispy and hot meets soft and cool in this weird but wonderful salad, which begins with a packet of potato gems.

Katrina Meynink

December 8, 2025

Two TikTok recipes collide in this crispy pickle potato salad.Katrina Meynink

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4-6

Get ready for the collision of crispy and hot meets soft and cool in this weird but wonderful dish, which combines the as-seen-on-TikTok cheesy pickle wrap with the crispy smashed potato salad.

For peak crunch, have all the ingredients ready, then assemble just before serving as a salad alongside grilled proteins. And for the best melty, crispy cheese, always shred it yourself – pre-grated doesn’t compare.

Ingredients

90g (about ¾ cup) grated cheddar cheese
1 cup sliced dill pickles, patted dry thoroughly with paper towels
1 packet (about 900g-1kg) potato gems, defrosted
2 celery stalks, finely sliced
1 large continental cucumber, finely sliced

CREAMY DILL PICKLE DRESSING

220g (1 cup) Kewpie mayo
120g (½ cup) sour cream
125ml (½ cup) juice from the pickle jar
15g (½ small bunch) fresh dill, leaves finely chopped
15g (½ cup) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper to season

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C fan-forced (200C conventional). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Spread the cheddar cheese in an even layer over the baking paper, then layer the sliced pickles on top. Finally, spread the defrosted potato gems over the pickles. Using the base of a cup, firmly press down on the gems to flatten, creating a sheet of potato like a large hash brown. Pop the tray in the oven and cook until the potato is crisp and golden all over, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 3
While the potatoes are cooking, make the creamy dill pickle dressing by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 4
Allow the potato to cool slightly, then break it up into random bite-sized chunks. Add the potato to a large bowl along with the sliced celery and cucumber. Spoon over the dressing, a few tablespoons at a time, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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