Red mashed potatoes with salad and pickles
Ingredients
for 2 person
350 g | mealy potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces |
1 | garlic |
salted water, boiling | |
3 tbsp | olive oil |
3 tbsp | water |
salt and pepper to taste |
145 g | roasted peppers in oil, drained, 1.5 tbsp of oil retained |
40 g | dried tomatoes in oil in oil (e.g. Pomodori perino della puglia), drained |
30 g | almonds |
1 tbsp | sherry vinegar |
¼ tsp | cayenne pepper |
¼ tsp | smoked paprika |
¼ tsp | salt |
80 g | plain yoghurt |
1 tbsp | herbal vinegar |
3 tbsp | oil |
4 tbsp | basil leaves, finely chopped |
¼ tsp | salt |
50 g | baby lettuce |
How it's done
Mash
Cook the potatoes and garlic (uncovered) in boiling salted water for approx. 20 mins. until soft, drain. Add the oil and water. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork, season.
Pepper & tomato sauce
Place the peppers and the retained oil in a blending cup along with the remaining ingredients, blend until smooth.
Salad dressing
Combine the yoghurt, vinegar and oil, mix in the basil, season with salt.
Lunch box
Mix the mashed potatoes with 4 tbsp of the pepper & tomato sauce, transfer to a container ready for a take-away lunch. Add the salad, pour the salad dressing into a small container. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
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