Steak and potatoes are easily one of the most common protein and carb combos, and although usually steak is the main show, my favorite part of this plate was the potatoes. I didn’t want to make regular roasted potatoes and wanted to find another way to enjoy potatoes with steak.

I’m a Le Sserafim fan, and in one of their videos, Kazuha follows a crispy smashed potato salad recipe she found, and it inspired me to make something similar. I would boil, then roast these potatoes with a bunch of oil until the fluffy edges turned into this crispy, glass-like texture. Mixing the potatoes with a rich, tangy, and herbaceous dressing creates this lively salad that pairs beautifully with the buttery ribeye steak. 

The secret to great food (especially potatoes) is fat. Is this the healthiest meal I’ve made? Even with the carrots, it’s far from it. But it was definitely one of the most decadent and satisfying meals I have made.