Potatoes, Peas, and Mint

Name: Potatoes, Peas, and Mint
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds baby red potatoes; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup chopped mint leaves; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; Freshly ground pepper

Recipe photo courtesy of Raymond Hom

Baby potatoes get a coating of mashed peas and mint that brings out their inner earthiness.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2011

Servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds baby red potatoes
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped mint leaves
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 11 to 14 minutes; drain. Halve potatoes. Meanwhile, simmer peas in a saucepan of water until tender, about 4 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Crush peas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid using a fork. Gradually stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cooking liquid until mixture is thick and chunky. Toss potatoes with pea mixture, mint, salt, and some pepper. Drizzle with additional tablespoon oil.