Easy Side Dishes: Minted New Potatoes

For a slightly Mediterranean flair, try potatoes made with mint leaves. Fresh mint is best for this recipe, but if you can't find fresh or you have dried mint in your pantry, it will work almost as well.


This recipe is designed for new potatoes, but you can make it with any potato. If you opt to use larger potatoes, just cube them and cook as directed. They'll taste just as good.


Ingredients


1½ pounds new potatoes
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped, or 1 tsp dried mint
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable oil


Preparation


Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut new potatoes into quarters. If using very small new potatoes, consider only cutting them in half. Place cut potatoes in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients to the bowl. Toss until potatoes are well coated in herbs and oil. If you think you need a little more herb, add a little extra mint or oregano.


Spread potatoes in a shallow pan. Try to keep them in a single layer so they bake evenly. Bake potatoes for 20 minutes, then stir them gently. Return potatoes to the oven for a further 20 minutes. Serve hot.