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    Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

    August 21, 2017 By Rene 2 Comments

    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. 

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    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    Today we're combining two of my vegan essentials:

    Potatoes

    and

    Pesto.

    Potatoes are essentially their own food group in the vegan food pyramid. Whether you bake them, fry them or mash them...

    I'll eat them! 

    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    And today, we're adding another verb to that list and we're going to smash them. Which kind of gives you the best of both worlds.

    A creamy center and a crispy crust.

    To make things even better, we're topping these off with a good smear of my Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.

    This pesto has a few simple ingredients that pack a ton of flavor.

    Note: My two favorite sun-dried tomato brands are Trader Joe's or these ones from Mezzetta.

    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    Whether you're making these for a tasty snack or as a party appetizer, you will have people coming back for more.

    You could even serve these over a bed of greens and call it a day.

    Need more pesto inspo? Check out my Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi or Simple Vegan Pesto Gnocchi.

    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto | ThisSavoryVegan.com
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    Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

    A tasty vegan appetizer or snack with a Mediterranean twist - Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. 
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 6

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup sun-dried tomato pesto
    • 1 ½ lbs small golden potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • salt to taste
    • fresh basil for topping (optional)

    Instructions

    • Prepare Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto according to instructions. Set aside.
    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    • Place potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water and place on the stove. Bring water to a boil and simmer until potatoes are fork tender - approx. 15-20 minutes.
    • Drain potatoes and set aside until cool enough to handle. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
    • Place potatoes on the baking sheet. Using a potato masher or fork, carefully smash each potato until flat.* Drizzle olive oil and garlic powder over potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt.
    • Transfer potatoes to a serving plate and drizzle with sun-dried tomato pesto. Top with additional basil and serve. 

    Notes

    *If any of your potatoes are too large, you can cut them in half before smashing.

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    1. Christine

      March 02, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      These are fantastic. So delicious as a side dish! Everyone loved them

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      • Rene

        March 03, 2019 at 8:41 am

        Woo! Glad they were a hit!

        Reply

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