Garlicky Golden Potatoes with Dill
Sure, you can make your standard baked or mashed potato, but why not turn it up a notch with Garlicky Golden Potatoes with Dill?
By adding fresh herbs, garlic, scallions, and cracked sea salt, you can instantly upgrade your potato game.
A potato lover in all forms, these garlicky golden potatoes with dill have become one of my favorite ways to prepare them. Herbaceous, plant-powered spuds make the perfect appetizer or hearty side dish. Enjoy them alongside a refreshing Mediterranean salad or Tuscan Mushroom & White Bean Soup.
Garlicky golden potatoes with dill are also an instant crowd-pleaser – try wow-ing your friends with them at the next get-together or potluck!
Golden Potatoes
In this recipe, I use melody potatoes. What are melody potatoes?
Melody potatoes are round, yellow spuds, delicious in a variety of different recipes, including boiled, mashed, and grilled.
Slowly steamed and lightly pan-fried, these potatoes taste amazing in this soft, yet crispy cooking method.
Alternatively, use any yellow, golden, or russet potato for this recipe.
How To Cook Garlicky Golden Potatoes with Dill
Making these stove-top potatoes are a simple process, requiring only a few kitchen utensils. The key to this recipe is cooking the potatoes on a low heat setting, allowing them to slowly steam and become soft in the pan. This also allows for the garlic and scallions to marinate with the potatoes, infusing their natural aromas without burning at the bottom of the skillet.
You’ll begin by chopping your potatoes into small cubes. The smaller the cubes, the less time they will need to cook. Keep this in mind during the cooking process, and always check your potatoes to ensure they’re fork-tender.
After sautéeing your garlic & dill in hot oil, you’ll add your spuds to the pan and toss.
Next, you’ll reduce heat, cover, and let cook for 20 minutes. Check the softness of your potatoes and cook longer if necessary. For crispier potatoes, turn up the heat at the end, and pan-fry for 5 minutes or until the sides are browned.
Lastly, you’ll top your spuds with loads of fresh dill, cracked sea salt, and raw scallions. Dig in!
Garlicky Potatoes with Fresh Dill & Scallions
Recipe Author: Nicole Riggs
Flavorful, herbaceous potatoes make the perfect healthy appetizer and side dish. Loaded with fresh dill, garlic, and green onions, these melt-in-your-mouth potatoes will leave you feeling both comforted and nourished. Enjoy with a side salad or your favorite soup!
Ingredients
3 tbsp green onions chopped
2 cups yellow potatoes diced
2 cloves fresh garlic minced or finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
2 tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cracked pepper
1/8 tsp onion salt or onion powder
Instructions
Wash and chop potatoes into small cubes. Small pieces will allow for faster, more effective cooking.
Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet. Add your garlic and half of your green onions, saving the remainder for garnish.
Saute for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Then, add your potatoes to the pan and mix until well combined.
Reduce heat to a low temperature to prevent burning. Cover and let cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, tossing occasionally.
After they are done cooking, increase to medium-high heat and pan-fry for 5 mins. Add a little more oil if necessary.
Add in granule seasonings and toss. Serve and top with leftover green onions and fresh dill. Enjoy!
Garlicky Golden Potatoes with Dill – Health Benefits
One of the greatest things about plant-based eating is being able to enjoy comforting, indulgent meals while reaping major health benefits. Surely, these herbaceous, garlicky potatoes pack in tons of powerful nutrients, while leaving you feel satisfied, comforted, and nourished. Through just a few simple ingredients, our golden potatoes make the perfect side dish or appetizer that you’ll feel good about eating and sharing.
Potatoes: naturally gluten-free, golden potatoes are antioxidant storehouses, possessing incredible health benefits such as increased immunity, digestive health, and sleep regulation. Golden potatoes are also rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium.
Garlic: a powerful anti-inflammatory, garlic is renowned for its’ heart healthy, skin clearing, and immune-boosting properties. In fact, Ayurveda recognizes garlic as a blood purifier.
Scallions: like garlic, scallions have strong anti-inflammatory benefits, in addition to high fiber content, anti-bacterial, and anti-cancer causing qualities. Never underestimate the power of the allium family!
Avocado Oil: this naturally derived oil is rich in oleic acid (a monounsaturated fat), polyunsaturated fats, carotenoids, and other antioxidant-rich nutrients that are linked to improved heart, skin, and eye health. Studies show that pairing avocado oil with vegetables can significantly increase carotenoid absorption. Carotenoid is an antioxidant found in most vegetables, including potatoes.
Fresh Dill: fresh dill sprigs contain a host of nutrients including Vitamin A, C, D, riboflavin, manganese, folate, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and dietary fibres. Rich in these nutrients and antioxidants, dill leaves protect the cells from free radical damage. They also promote healthy vision and skin, immune function, digestive health, bone health, reproductive & hormone health, and sleep regulation.
