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#bcfarmfresh, #cilantro, #cilantrolimesauce, #eatyourvegetables, #potatoes, #smashedpotatoes, #thelittlepotatoecompany, #vegetarianfriendly
These potatoes are a “showstopper” and they can be served any time of the year. They are a delicious compliment to any Sunday roast and they have been a great hit with my vegetarian friends!
This summer on a family sailing outing I served these potatoes with a luscious BBQ steak! I prepared the sauce the day before, so it was quick and easy.
Cilantro – Lime Sauce
I have a little ninja blender on my boat and it whips this sauce up in no time! You just mix everything together and you are ready to go!
Enjoy
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
These are such a hit at any dinner!
Ingredients
- 12 small potatoes, I use local organic BC farm fresh potatoes when in season or "The Little Potato Company" potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon italian parsley, finely chopped for garnish
- 1 cup cilantro-lime sauce, see recipe below
Instructions
- Prepare cilantro-lime sauce according to the receipe below.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add potatoes.
- Cook the potatoes (with skin on) until they are soft, approximately 20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Drain the potatoes and let them dry in a colander for 5 minutes or so.
- Then place the potatoes on a parchment-lined cooking tray. Using a spatula or potato masher gently squish or flatten the potatoes, being careful to keep them in one piece.
- Leave the potatoes on the tray to steam dry for 10 minutes, or so, this makes them crispier!
- Drizzle the potatoes with butter and a little bit of olive oil. Top the potatoes with the crushed garlic and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy and deep golden in colour.
- Serve hot with a healthy tablespoon of cilantro-lime sauce ladled over top. Garnish with parsley if desired. (cilantro-lime sauce recipe is below this recipe)
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Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/3 cup Italian parsley
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 small limes, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Remove stems from cilantro and parsley.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- If it feels too thick, just add some more oil.
- Keep the sauce refrigerated for up to one week – this sauce is great ladled over any vegetable or served alongside steak or fish.
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