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Arugula Pesto Mashed Potatoes
Servings = 4 | Serving size =about one cup
This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3.
This recipe also requires making Arugula Pesto
These keep fair for about 48 hours.
| 3 quarts | water |
| 1 lb | Yukon Gold or red potatoes |
| 4 Tbsp | arugula pesto |
| 1/3 cup | non-fat buttermilk |
| 1/3 cup | 2% milk |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat.
Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering.
Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft in the middle. They should give when squeezed.
Remove potatoes from the heat and drain. Add the arugula pesto, buttermilk, milk and salt. Mash potatoes until creamy and the pesto is well blended in. I like to leave some chunks. If you like them smooth, be careful because over mashing will result in pasty potatoes.
Add ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup | Servings 4
Calories 138 | Calories from Fat 37
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat 1g (5%)
Monounsaturated Fat 2g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3 mg (1 %) | Sodium 201 mg (8 %)
Total Carbohydrates 21g (7%) | Sugars 3g
Dietary Fiber 2g (8%) | Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4% | Vitamin C 40 % | Calcium 10% | Iron 6%
Vitamin K 13 mcg | Potassium 621 mg | Magnesium 38 mg
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Yukon Gold potatoes are the perfect vehicle for almost any flavor – ginger, garlic, arugula, chipotle – you name it. When I am trying a new flavor I find that it is best to add a just a bit and gradually increase the amount until you have the flavor that you like. Too much pesto will ruin this recipe.
