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Herbed Mashed Potatoes

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Fresh parsley, chives and thyme give these tangy mashed potatoes beautiful color and great flavor.

6 servings | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold (about 6 medium potatoes), peeled and cut into chunks
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• Salt, to taste
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• Freshly ground white or black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Place potatoes and garlic in a large heavy saucepan. Add water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until potatoes are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil and buttermilk in a small saucepan over low heat until just warm. (Do not overheat or it will curdle.)
3. When potatoes are done, drain in a colander and return to the pan. Place pan over low heat and shake for about 1 minute to dry potatoes.
4. Mash the potatoes and garlic with a potato masher, an electric hand-held mixer or by working through a ricer. Add enough of the buttermilk mixture to make a smooth puree. Stir in the parsley, chives and thyme, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving : 148 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 2 mg Cholesterol; 30 g Carbohydrates; 5 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 92 mg Sodium; 713 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch