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Mashed Potatoes with Green Olives and Olive Oil

Mashed Potatoes with Green Olives and Olive Oil is a potatoes vegetables mc recipe made with White Or Yukon Gold Potatoes, Fresh Basil Leaves, Lemon Zest, Olive Oil, and Green Olives. Serves 8. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 4 lb
• 10
• 3 strip
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Use good quality green olives, such as French picholine, pitted and finely chopped.

2. 2

   Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters.

3. 3

   Put into a pan with the basil leaves and lemon zest.

4. 4

   Cover with water.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, cover the pan and reduce the heat.

6. 6

   Simmer about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

7. 7

   Drain the potatoes into a colander. Discard the basil and lemon peel.

8. 8

   Put into a large bowl and add the olive oil, green olives and salt.

9. 9

   Using an electric mixer or potato masher, mash the potatoes coarsely.

10. 10

    Serve hot.