Smashed Potatoes with Garlic

A little garlic goes a long way to make ordinary mashed potatoes into something special. Adds extra flavor and extra nutrition your Healthiest Way of Eating. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 potatoes
3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
3 TBS low-fat milk or dairy-free milk beverage (such as soy or rice milk)
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches of water.

While steam is building up in steamer, press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance its health promoting properties, Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes, leaving skin on.

Steam potatoes for 10 minutes.

Mash potatoes with olive oil, garlic, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 2

One serving = 326.7 calories with 34.5 mg vitamin C, 954 mg of potassium and .53mg manganese.