Warm Smashed Tater Tot Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (28 oz.) package frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (thawed)
• Cooking spray
• 8 oz. thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped *optional*
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 ºF and prepare two parchment-lined sheet trays.
2. Divide thawed tater tots into the pan and smash them with a glass. Spray the tots with cooking spray and bake for 40 – 45 minutes, until golden and crispy.
3. In a saute pan over medium heat, crisp up your bacon until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. Add onion and garlic to the bacon fat to soften the vegetables on medium heat. Once onions are translucent, add honey, dijon, cider vinegar, and olive oil. Turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper.
5. Toss the crispy tater tots with the dijon dressing and fold in the fresh parsley and optional chives. Enjoy!