10117 Olive Potatoes 4 servings Thu Apr 19 11:58:00 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 25 12:19:42 -0700 2009 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10117 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:19:42 GMT Green and black olives add a new dimension to potatoes Green and black olives add a new dimension to potatoes. I have an excellent book on vegetables called Etonnants Légumes (Amazing Vegetables), by Thierry Thorens, which is packed with inventive ideas for serving things that sound familiar but then suddenly aren’t. This potato dish is one of many that grabbed my attention. I suppose it’s not all that far out, but when someone says “potato,” the tongue just doesn’t expect those crunchy pine nuts, that pungent squoosh of garlic, and the salty bite of olives.

What to buy: Look for smaller potatoes so you can cut them into rounds. Also, if you can only find large onions, cut the onion amount down to only 2 or 3.

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  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan until quite hot.
  • Add the potatoes, onions, and garlic, stirring to coat. Season with salt and pepper, and add the thyme sprigs.
  • Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and the potatoes tender and golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Toss in the olives and pine nuts, stirring to warm them.
  • Check the seasonings, toss in the basil, then tilt all into a serving bowl.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/05/olive_potatoes_290x210.jpg Laura Calder 51 Side Dish 1/2 cup olive oil

    ]]>     69 2 pounds waxy potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch rounds

    ]]>     54 4 medium onions, sliced

    ]]>     74 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled

    ]]>     301 Salt

    ]]>     305 Pepper

    ]]>     228 2 to 4 thyme sprigs

    ]]>     1/2 cup black olives, pitted

    ]]>     1/2 cup green olives, pitted

    ]]>     1/2 cup pine nuts

    ]]>     67 A generous handful of shredded fresh basil

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