Vegan Mashed Potatoes recipe

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Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes
8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh thyme
¼ cup olive oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

303.4 calories
carbohydrate: 41.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 13.7 g
fiber: 5.2 g
protein: 5 g
saturatedFat: 1.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 53.7 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place potatoes, garlic, rosemary, and thyme in a large pot and cover with salted water, bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.

  2. Transfer boiled potatoes and garlic to a bowl, discard rosemary and thyme. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher, adding cooking water to reach desired consistency.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a light and flavorful alternative to calorie-packed mashed potatoes! I got the recipe from a cooking class in Cambridge, MA.

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