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Skordalia: Greek Garlic Mashed Potato Dip
Skordalia: Greek Garlic Mashed Potato Dip includes gold potatoes, blanched almonds, garlic cloves or roasted garlic. Total time: 25 minutes. Serves 8.
Ingredients
1 lb gold potatoes, peeled and cubed, see cook’s tip #1
kosher salt
3 oz blanched almonds, or shelled walnuts
3 - 6 garlic cloves or roasted garlic, see cook’s tip #2 below
¼ cup plus 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¾ cup Greek extra virgin olive oil, I use either Private Reserve or Early Harvest EVOO, more for later
1 green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced, for garnish
Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Zest of 1 lemon, for garnish
