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Mashed Potatoes with Green Olives and Olive Oil
Mashed Potatoes with Green Olives and Olive Oil
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Vegetables, Potatoes
Ingredients List
- 4 lb White or Yukon gold potatoes
- 10 lg Fresh basil leaves
- 3 Strips lemon zest; (3")
- 1/3 c Olive oil
- 1 c Green olives; * see note
- 1/2 ts Salt
Directions
*Use good quality green olives, such as French picholine, pitted and finely
chopped. 1. Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters. Put into a pan with
the basil leaves and lemon zest. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover
the pan and reduce the heat. Simmer about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the
potatoes are tender. 2. Drain the potatoes into a colander. Discard the
basil and lemon peel. Put into a large bowl and add the olive oil, green
olives and salt. Using an electric mixer or potato masher, mash the
potatoes coarsely. Serve hot.
chopped. 1. Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters. Put into a pan with
the basil leaves and lemon zest. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover
the pan and reduce the heat. Simmer about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the
potatoes are tender. 2. Drain the potatoes into a colander. Discard the
basil and lemon peel. Put into a large bowl and add the olive oil, green
olives and salt. Using an electric mixer or potato masher, mash the
potatoes coarsely. Serve hot.
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