Roasted Potatoes with Tangy Watercress Sauce

Name: Roasted Potatoes with Tangy Watercress Sauce
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup potatoes and 2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients: Sauce:; 1 ½ cups plain fat-free yogurt; 1 cup trimmed watercress; ⅓ cup light mayonnaise; ¼ cup chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Potatoes:; 3 pounds small red potatoes, quartered; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; Cooking spray

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Add watercress, basil, and mint to a yogurt base for a fragrant, fresh-tasting sauce you can make up to 2 days ahead. Serve this versatile dish alongside chicken, beef, or lamb. You can also use the sauce as a dip for vegetables.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2002

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

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Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 cup potatoes and 2 tablespoons sauce)

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Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°.

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Step 2
To prepare sauce, place first 9 ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until smooth, scraping sides. Cover and chill.
Step 3
To prepare potatoes, combine potatoes, oil, pepper, and salt in a jelly roll pan or shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray, tossing to coat. Bake at 450° for 35 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

210 calories; calories from fat 26%; fat 6.1g; saturated fat 0.9g; mono fat 1.9g; poly fat 0.3g; protein 6.6g; carbohydrates 33.2g; fiber 3.1g; cholesterol 4mg; iron 2.6mg; sodium 347mg; calcium 123mg.

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Barkly

11/28/2014

I'm rating the sauce which I used on tilapia tacos. Yummy. And we ate it as a dip. And will try on roasted potatoes tomorrow. Followed the recipe pretty much. Will probably not worry about sticking close again.

silverback97701

03/31/2013

Very good! Simple and delicate. Will make several times again!

mamakate

05/16/2012

Made exactly as stated. It was fantastic! Even my 4 yr old loved them! We used the leftover sauce on roast beef sandwiches the next night. Wonderful recipe!

CinA60

09/24/2011

I made this with lots of fresh basil and mint. I used baby greens because I did not have any watercress. Took it too a party and EVERYONE wanted the recipe. I just threw everything in the food processor so it was easy. Made a lot so was able to have some left over for a lamb dish.

Carol47

08/31/2009

This is a delicious recipe loved by adults (4) and children (ages 5 & 7), appropriate for both casual and fine dining. For the sauce, I blended the solids (herbs & onions) first, then the more liquid items and the consistency was perfect. I served it with the hoisin barbecued chicken (found here) and was delighted with the results. I have added both to my rotation.

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