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Smashed potatoes with watercress pesto

This is a quick and easy side set to complement any robust main dish with its zesty flavours.

Smashed potatoes with watercress pesto

Credit: Danielle Abou Karam

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    5 minutes

  • cook

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

5

minutes

cooking

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 700 g baby red potatoes
  • 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup firmly packed watercress leaves
  • 40 g (¼ cup) natural almonds
  • 2 tbsp baby capers in brine
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 ˚C.

  2. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the whole, unpeeled potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until tender but not falling apart. Drain well. Place in a bowl, drizzle with 50 ml olive oil, season to taste and toss to combine. Spread in a single layer over a baking tray lined with baking paper and use a potato masher to lightly smash the potatoes. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until golden and crunchy.
     
  3. Meanwhile, place the watercress, almonds, capers and remaining oil in a small food processor bowl or blender and blitz until just combined. A rough texture is welcome here. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve the smashed potatoes, topped with the watercress pesto and a little grated lemon zest.
 

Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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