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Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
Crispy smashed fingerling potatoes with a basil pesto / Italian style chimichurri sauce heavy on the garlic and balanced with a fresh squeeze of lemon.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- colander
- oven
- pan
- baking dish
- spatula
- bowl
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Scrub and rinse the fingerling potatoes well. Transfer to a medium pot, cover with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil. Season with a heavy pinch of coarse salt and boil about ⏱️ 12 minutes until cooked through.
fingerling potatoes2 lb
2
Drain the potatoes in a colander and allow them to dry in their own steam.
3
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 450”F.
4
Oil the bottom of a rimmed baking dish and place the potatoes on top without touching each other. (If you have a cast iron pan this is when you want to use it)
5
Use a potato masher, flat spatula or a flat bottom glass and gently smash each potato until flattened. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and chili flakes.
olive oil2 tbspcup extra virgin olive oil + more as needed1/3
6
Bake the potatoes in the preheated 450”F oven for ⏱️ 25 minutes flipping them halfway using a small spatula.
7
Prepare the Pesto / Chimichurri
8
Add the parsley, basil, olive oil, lemon juice and grated garlic (+ nuts if making pesto) to a food processor and using the pulse button process until combined but with a little texture. Add more olive oil as needed. Transfer to a bowl and adjust seasonings with sea salt, chili flakes and more lemon juice. At this point you can even add more garlic if desired.
olive oil2 tbspcup extra virgin olive oil + more as needed1/3lemon (squeezed + more to taste)1/2garlic (grated)6 cloves
9
Drizzle the crispy roasted fingerling potatoes with the pesto / chimichurri sauce and enjoy promptly.
fingerling potatoes2 lb
Nutrition Facts
calories
404 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
15 mg
protein Content
5 g
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
21 g
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