3.16.10 Herbed Potato Salad
I have shared with you the story about how the little Irish girl learned to cook Italian. But now in honor of one of my favorite holidays of the year, we must talk potatoes. Irish or not, there is no way you can grow up in Massachusetts without a bit of green pride. Besides the pubs that dot every corner, and the insane annual parade in Southie, we are home of the Celtics. So chances are you own at least one item flashing the green clover. But grow up with a name like Erin McCarthy, and Irish will be the most proud part of your heritage. And even though I dropped my Irish surname for a Polish one 3 1/2 years ago, there is no way I can let this holiday pass by without notice.
While green dyed potatoes seem to be the norm fare just about everywhere on St. Patty’s Day, I thought I might share a different idea—simple roasted potatoes smothered in green herbs. Still singing all the praises of a holiday and country I am proud to have a link to, but with a fresh take.
Herbed Potato Salad
serves 4 as a side
2 lbs baby red potatoes, cut into 1/2" wedges
2 T olive oil
1 bunch chives, chopped
2 t fresh rosemary, chopped
1 small shallot, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 T pine nuts
1 t red wine vinegar
1/2 t red pepper flakes
1 t salt
pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 400F. Arrange potato wedges on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 T olive oil, and cook 45-50 minutes, until potatoes are tender and beginning to brown at the edges. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and add the chives, rosemary, shallot, garlic and pine nuts. Stir in 1 T olive oil, red wine vinegar and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Reader Comments (17)
I love this recipe. It's smart, simple and light. Roasted baby reds, it doesn't get any better.
looks very tasty!
i made the potato skins yesterday and they are so yummy.
I just realized that my chives are blooming - so excited to make this dish! I am Jewish, but could eat potatoes every single day and be happy.
Potatoes are just sooo yummie and what better way to have them with herbs! This looks like a really simple and easy to follow kinda nice recipe! Thanks so much for sharing such wonders with us! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Can I just say... I LOVE YOUR RECIPES!!! And this couldn't be more timely as I just bought a bunch of potatoes!
You know, there were some lovely bundles of chives at the market the other day, and I wanted to buy them but didn't know what to do with them... These potatoes look so tasty!
Happy St. Patrick's Day - Erin go bragh!
this looks delicious, as always!
Your potatoes are a lovely dish for today. Happy St. Patrick's Day from one Irish girl to another!
Made this last night and it was really tasty! Will definitely be adding it into the potato salad rotation this summer!
Just love the skin on the potatoes and all the chives...very yummy! I can't wait until our chives start peeking up... the snow is slooowly melting! Happy Days, Erin :o)
Oh these sound extremely amazing! I will definitely have to try this the next time I pick up some potatoes!
Potato salad is something I hold dear, from memories of many a church potluck. This recipe sounds scrumptious.
Hiee Erin, i've made this over the weekend and it turn out great and sooo yumiee! Love Love love! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful receips with us! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Hi,
I just found your blog, and I just wanted to say how much i looove it! I just went through and bookmarked almost all your recipes. I also love that you are a vegetarian, since I am as well and sometimes I just don't know what to cook. Now I just have to visit this blog and I have so many recipes to choose from. Thank You!
That looks fantastic! Perfect way to toast the holidays with out ending up green ;) thanks for posting!
Those potatoes look amazing!!
this approaches one of the tastiest things i've made this summer :) thanks erin--i absolutely love your blog. my heart and appetite rejoice when a new post pops up in google reader.