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Crushed potatoes with spinach and capers recipe

38 ratings

This Scandinavian side dish marries potatoes with spinach and capers to pack a real flavour punch, and goes perfectly with baked or poached fish. See method

Serves 6
5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
221 calories / serving
Healthy
Vegetarian

Ingredients

1kg (2lb) new potatoes, halved lengthways
30g (1oz) butter
30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
2 onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
300g (10oz) baby spinach
½ lemon, squeezed, plus extra wedges to serve

If you haven't got any new potatoes, try dicing a large white potato instead

Each serving contains

Energy
925kj
221kcal 11%
Fat
9g 13%
Saturates
3g 16%
Sugars
6g 6%
Salt
0.5g 9%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 32g Protein 5.1g Fibre 5.1g

Method

Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes or until just tender, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a sauté pan, add the onions and fry for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and capers and fry for another minute. Next, add the potatoes and crush lightly with the back of a fork.
Add the spinach and stir until it has just wilted. Squeeze over the lemon juice, season, then serve.

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