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Italian-style mashed potatoes

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 600 g potatoes, new
  • 1 garlic clove(s)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, black from the mill

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

light summer dish with fresh tomatoes, spring onions, basil and lemon juice

Boil the potatoes with the bay leaf and garlic clove in salted water for 15-20 minutes, then let the steam evaporate. Remove the bay leaf and garlic, and peel the potatoes. Wash the tomatoes, spring onions, and basil. Chop the tomatoes, slice the spring onions, and tear the basil. Mash the potatoes, add the vegetables, and stir in the oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a green salad. It also tastes delicious with steamed fish.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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