Smashed Fried Lemon Potatoes Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pound (24 oz. bag) fingerling potatoes, all the same size if possible
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and end core removed
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• Zest of 1 large lemon
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

1. In a large pot of salted water place the well-scrubbed potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes and rinse with cold water. Using the palm, or the back of a large spatula, press the potatoes until slightly mashed.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Add the garlic and cook until slightly brown.
4. Remove and toss.
5. Add the potatoes and cook without stirring for about 5 to 10 minutes, the bottoms need to be a nice golden brown color. Using a spatula or cooking thongs, turn and cook another 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Transfer to a plate.In a bowl mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary, parsley, thyme, vinegar and sea salt.
7. Add the potatoes and coat them well gently.