Mashed New Potatoes with Fresh Mint

Name: Mashed New Potatoes with Fresh Mint
Ingredients: 2 pounds red new potatoes, scrubbed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut in chunks; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds red new potatoes, scrubbed
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut in chunks
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2

Add the potatoes and cook, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
3

Drain the potatoes and put them in a mixing bowl while they are still nice and hot.
4

Add the chopped mint and mash so the potatoes are chunky and green in spots.
5

Fold in the butter and stir everything together so the butter melts.
6

Drizzle with the olive oil and season with a healthy amount of salt and pepper.