Side dishe for 4

Smashed Potatoes with fresh herbs (cilantro

Name: Smashed Potatoes with fresh herbs (cilantro
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 small gold/yellow potatoes; 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; coarse sea salt (optional); fresh basil pesto (optional); alternate topping: sour cream and chopped chives; 3 loosely packed cups of basil leaves; 3 tbsp pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic; 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup olive oil; salt and pepper (optional)

Boiled potatoes are flattened, roasted until crisp, and topped with homemade basil pesto.

$1.84per serving $

60 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

12 small gold/yellow potatoes
2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
coarse sea salt (optional)
fresh basil pesto (optional)
alternate topping: sour cream and chopped chives
3 loosely packed cups of basil leaves
3 tbsp pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup olive oil
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper into pesto.
Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Place the potatoes on the sheet, gently smash them flat, and brush them with olive oil.
Roast the potatoes for 25 minutes until crisp, then top them with pesto.