mashed potatoes greek style

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with olive oil, lemon juice, and mint

 

 

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Mashed Potatoes with Garlic

 

Recipe By :Cornelia Schinharl

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:45

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound potatoes

2 garlic cloves -- or more to taste

fresh mint, parsley, or dill

6 tablespoons hot water -- or as needed

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice -- (2-3 tbs)

2 tablespoons olive oil -- (2-3 tbs)

salt

white pepper

GARNISH:

black olives

 

1. Wash the potatoes and put them, unpeeled, in a pot with enough water to

cover. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soft.

 

2. Pour off the water and when the potatoes have stopped steaming, place them in

a large bowl. Peel and mash them fine, with a fork or potato masher.

 

3. Peel the garlic and put through a press; add to potatoes. Wash the mint and

pat it dry, and chop fine; sprinkle over potatoes. Add about 6 tablespoons hot

water, lemon juice, and oil to the potatoes and mix well. It should be a smooth

creamy mixture.

 

4. Season the mashed potatoes to taste with salt and pepper and lemon juice.

Serve garnish with olives.

 

Description:

" Greek; easy "

Cuisine:

" Mediterranean "

Source:

" Vegetarian Cooking of the Mediterranean [barrons] "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 153 Calories; 7g Fat (39.1% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 3383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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