The theme for Monday Posts in May is Potatoes.
Potatoes are a very misunderstood vegetable. Yes, they are a vegetable, plus they are healthy.
Potatoes have vitamins C and B6, potassium, copper, manganese and dietary fiber. They offer cardiovascular protection, have a potential for lowering blood pressure and have a variety of phytonutrients with antioxidant activity.
This month we are celebrating the the humble potato.
We have new potatoes. They come in a box with the dirt still clinging to them. They are fresh and wonderful.
New potatoes are early, tiny, immature potatoes of any color, usually 1″ (2.5cm) or less in diameter. They have a high moisture content, are very creamy and usually cooked whole.
If you are not so lucky use any small potato or larger potatoes cut into quarters.
As always, the Monday recipes are simple, easy, and without detailed photos, etc.
Click here to Pin Roast New Potatoes with Butter & Chives
PrintRoast New Potatoes with Butter & Chives
New potatoes are a wonderful spring treat – if you are lucky enough to find them.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Potatoes
- Method: Roasting
Ingredients
- 14 – 18 (10oz, 300gr) new potatoes, unpeeled, lightly washed
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 tbs fresh chives, snipped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine salt, pepper, and oil.
- Add potatoes and stir to coat.
- Put into a baking dish large enough for them to be in a single layer.
- Bake at 400F for 30 minutes.
- Stir half way through baking time.
- Remove from oil and put into a small dish.
- Add butter, chives, stir well, and serve.
Notes
New potatoes are about the size of a walnut.
Calorie info assumes you eat all the oil and butter…..
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 9.8 mg
- Fat: 12.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.3 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
Keywords: new potatoes, butter, chives
That’s it!
What I tried to say was, we don’t see tiny new potatoes here. Not that small. But I do see tiny fingerling potatoes so I would use those. I’m sure they’d be close. And this would be a ‘Sunday’ side since we’re pretty much starch free during the week. Potatoes are my downfall and these would be oh, so hard to resist. 😉
This time of year we get both carrots and potatoes with dirt attached. And they keep about a day, so eat fast.
Bring these on ! Delicious not just on a Monday !
Love spring veggies – esp. after spending 6 months eating fall veggies lol