Smashed Potatoes With Greek Yogurt And Scallions Recipes

SMASHED POTATOES WITH GREEK YOGURT AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and bay leaf into a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium-high heat until fork-tender, 35 to 40 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmerthe water should not boil. Reserve 1 cup of the potato water; drain the potatoes well, and return them to the saucepan.Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the scallions; add the remaining scallions, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are tender, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and whisk in 3/4 cup of the yogurt.Add the yogurt mixture, 1/2 cup of the reserved potato water, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the hot potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth (a few chunks are fine). Stir in additional potato water if you want creamier potatoes. Transfer to a serving dish, dollop the remaining Greek yogurt on top and garnish with the reserved scallions.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

ROASTED POTATOES WITH PARSLEY AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces) with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon each ground coriander and kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast on a preheated baking sheet at 450 degrees F until browned and tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Combine 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 3 sliced scallions, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and champagne vinegar and salt and pepper to taste; spoon over the potatoes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine the mashed potatoes with the scallions, salt, pepper, milk and add 1 tablespoon melted butter. Mix well.
• Place the mixture in a heat-proof serving dish and smooth the top, using the prongs of a fork. Pour melted butter over the top and brown under the broiler.

SCALLION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and quarter potatoes, then cover with salted cold water by 1 inch in a large saucepan and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, heat butter over moderately high heat in a large nonstick skillet and sauté scallion, stirring, until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in a colander and return to saucepan. Mash hot potatoes with milk using a potato masher until smooth, then stir in scallion, parsley, salt, and pepper.

LOW FAT YOGURT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in water till tender. Mince the onions finely.
• Peel them when hot.
• Mash the potatoes with a ricer/fork.
• Let them cool a bit.
• Add the salt and pepper, onions, then add the yogurt and the parsley.