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Ultimate Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 10

These deeply flavored and perfectly crispy potatoes are elevated with a tangy balsamic-dijon dressing and sweet roasted garlic.

by Elizabeth Kurtz

Food 4 Thought

The blessing we make after washing our hands before eating bread is “Blessed are you God, Master of the universe, who sanctified us with mitzvot, and commanded us with the lifting up our hands.” What an unusual blessing. Why doesn’t the blessing talk about washing our hands, why lifting them up? The answer is because we are about to eat, and the hands are the tools we are going to use to break bread and eat the food. The lifting up of the hands before the meal begins is how we become aware of the spiritual nature of the meal. Before any food passes our lips we are already becoming mindful of the food we are about to ingest. Learn more about eating mindfully Jewish.

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I’ve tried every kind of roasted potatoes and these are deeply flavored and perfectly crispy. I like the additions of balsamic vinegar and dijon mustard. If you don’t have time to roast the garlic just use fresh, but roasted garlic is richly sweet and delicious.

IngredientsInstructions

Ingredients

Servings

2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 head roasted garlic* or 6 cloves chopped fresh garlic
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds small baby red or yellow potatoes cut in half

Instructions

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts

Ultimate Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Amount per Serving

Calories

216

% Daily Value*

Fat

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

7

g

Sodium

461

mg

20

%

Potassium

726

mg

21

%

Carbohydrates

31

g

10

%

Fiber

4

g

17

%

Sugar

2

g

2

%

Protein

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

5

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

34

mg

41

%

Calcium

24

mg

2

%

Iron

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easier clean up.
In a small bowl, whisk mustard, vinegar, roasted garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until thick and well mixed.
Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Pour mustard mixture over potatoes, mixing until the potatoes are thoroughly coated.
Roast potatoes for 50 - 70 minutes until crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
Optional Roasted Garlic: Slice the top off of the head of garlic (horizontally). Set the garlic with exposed top on a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Generously pour about 2 tablespoons olive oil over the garlic head and then wrap tightly with foil. Place aluminum on a baking sheet or in a dish and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 45 minutes. When cool, squeeze out the cloves from the skin and use the cloves and accumulated oil.