Do you want to add health value to your beefy steaks, pork chops, and grilled chicken? Then you should definitely pair them up with a warm plate of this dish!
Roasted potatoes with greens are a great side-kick for your meatier dishes. The hearty meal complements the main dish and adds in the much-needed vegetable content to your meaty plate. The bonus benefit is that it is simple, quick, and much healthier than the fried or mashed potatoes you usually turn to.
Health Benefits
- Roasting potatoes are the perfect way to keep a potato dish fat-free. It also helps to retain the nutritious elements present inside the vegetable like potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and fiber.
- The dish adds the starch component to a well-balanced meal; the extra greens make it healthier. This is because the dish is extremely filling and low on calorie and fats.
Ingredients
2 lb potatoes with their skin intact
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp of freshly minced rosemary leaves
1 tsp of chopped garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Thyme/oregano or a combination of herbs for garnish (optional)
How To Make Roasted Potatoes with Greens
To Prep
- Preheat the oven to 200 ® C (400 ®F)
- Carefully wash the potatoes.
- Do not peel off the skin. However, you may cut the eyes or any other flaws found on the spud’s surface. Cut the potatoes in small 2-4 inched pieces
To Roast
- Add the potatoes in your baking dish.
- Drizzle the two tablespoons of olive oil on the potatoes.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper and, rosemary to the dish.
- Toss and stir the potatoes with other ingredients. Potatoes must be fully coated with the oil and seasoning to make the dish flavorsome.
- Roast the potatoes for approximately 45 minutes. You may have to occasionally turn sides to distribute heat.
- To test if the potatoes are cooked or not, stab a fork inside. A well-cooked potato will be soft and easy to pierce.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle some herbs (like oregano, thyme or others) over the potatoes.
Trivia
- Potatoes are actually eighty percent water and only twenty percent solid!
- Potatoes are the world’s favorite vegetable. This statement is proven by the fact that they are the world’ fourth food staple.
- Approximately 125 countries in the world grow potatoes.