New Potatoes With Garlic, Mint and Butter

Tiny, tender new potatoes are boiled until buttery and then tossed with freshly minced garlic and bright, aromatic mint leaves. The cooling freshness of the mint perfectly balances the richness of the butter, highlighting the delicate skin of the young potatoes. This elegant and simple side dish is a quintessential celebration of early summer garden harvests.

Prep 6 minCook 19 minTotal 25 minUpdated Jul 3, 202625 minLow CarbVegetarianGluten FreeKeto Friendly

Tiny, tender new potatoes are boiled until buttery and then tossed with freshly minced garlic and bright, aromatic mint leaves. The cooling freshness of the mint perfectly balances the richness of the butter, highlighting the delicate skin of the young potatoes. This elegant and simple side dish is a quintessential celebration of early summer garden harvests.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup New Potato
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Mint, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, ground

Instructions

  1. Bring the potatoes to the boil in enough lightly salted water to cover.
  2. Turn the heat to a very low simmer and cook until fork tender. This could take 30 minutes.
  3. Drain and add the butter, mint, garlic and salt and pepper to the pot. With the lid on, toss gently to cover the potatoes with the seasoned butter.
  4. Use parsley if you don't have or like mint, or use a mix of both if you wish.

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