MASHED POTATOES, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Mashed Potatoes, Mediterranean Style image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 pounds boiling potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of dried thyme

Steps:

Cover potatoes with water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving about one-half cup of the cooking liquid.
While the potatoes are simmering, saute the garlic in the olive oil over low heat until the garlic is tender and barely beginning to brown.
Mash or rice the potatoes. Add enough of the cooking liquid to make them smooth and creamy-textured. Stir in the olive oil and garlic.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the thyme.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 371 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram