Smashed Potatoes with Fresh Dill
Need a healthy and delish side dish on the table fast? These quick-cooking potatoes are ready in 20 minutes. Kids love to help with the smashing. If seeing green specks in their food tends to freak out your kids, get them involved in the cooking; it will show them that the dill is nothing to be afraid of.
1 pound small red potatoes
2 tablespoons butter or buttery spread such as Smart Balance
1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
1⁄4 cup fresh chopped dill
Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and return to pot. Add butter, salt, pepper, and dill and smash with a fork or potato masher.
YIELD: about 21⁄2 cups
Nutrition Information per 1⁄4 Cup
Calories: 34, Total Fat: 2 grams, Saturated Fat: 1 gram, Carbohydrate: 3 grams, Sugars: 0 grams, Protein: 0 grams, Sodium: 57 milligrams, Cholesterol: 6 milligrams, Fiber: 0 grams, Vitamin D: 2 IU, Calcium: 3 milligrams, Iron: 0.2 milligrams