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    By: Melissa

    Italian Potatoes with Salsa Verde

    Italian potatoes with salsa verde is a delicious and flavorful Italian potato recipe that you will want to make on repeat because it is that good. The Italian salsa verde that goes with these roasted potatoes is so absolutely delicious and perfect on so many dishes (more on that below). These Italian roasted potatoes are perfect as a side dish to dinner or as an Italian potato salad for the summer and so easy to make.

    Italian potatoes with salsa verde
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    Total Time: 30 minutes

    About this recipe

    You may have heard of salsa verde but Italian salsa verde is probably new to you. Traditional Italian salsa verde is similar to pesto and Italian marinades for meat but also very different.

    Italian salsa verde is a bright fresh lemony, garlicky and briny flavored topping that you can add to chicken, fish or in this case, potatoes.

    This delicious brightness really makes these Italian potatoes so amazing and a favorite around here. These Italian roasted potatoes topped with a delicious sauce are not your usual boring potatoes.

    They are bright, zingy, full of flavor and addictive!

    Italian salsa verde ingredients
    Italian Salsa Verde Ingredients.

    Ingredients you need for the Italian Salsa Verde

    • Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
    • Capers
    • Garlic
    • Lemon
    • Fresh Basil
    • Kosher Salt
    • Olive Oil

    This Italian roasted potatoes recipe is all about bright herbs and freshness. Making sure all your ingredients are fresh are important, in particular the herbs.

    To make this even more traditional, you can add an anchovy or two into the salsa and it will really increase that briny flavor.

    I prefer to use just capers because I am not a fan of anchovies and no matter how many times someone says you can't taste it, well I always do 🙂

    side view of Italian potatoes in bowl

    Ingredients Needed For the Roasted Potatoes

    • Baby Red Potatoes. You could also substitute these with baby yellow potatoes.
    • Italian Salsa Verde
    • Olive Oil. For roasting the potatoes.
    • Kosher salt. This is also for the roasting part of the recipe.

    These delicious roasted potatoes are all about that salsa verde. Once that is made the rest is just about the standard ingredients needed to roast potatoes (olive oil, potatoes and salt.)

    How to make these Italian Roasted Potatoes

    The bulk of the time will be making the Italian salsa verde. I do highly recommend doubling the recipe for the salsa verde because as I mentioned above, it goes so well on so many dishes.

    Once you have made this part of the Italian potatoes recipe, you only need to roast the potatoes in the oven until they are golden. Once they come out of the oven you toss them in the Italian sauce.

    Italian salsa verde in food processor
    1. Add Salsa Verde Ingredients to food processor.
    Italian salsa verde closeup
    2. Blend until thick and smooth.

    All of the the ingredients for the salsa verde are added right into a food processor and pulsed until it makes a thick and smooth sauce. If you do not have a food processor, you can also use a blender.

    Just make sure to pulse this to leave a little texture in the salsa verde. It really is more delicious this way!

    Italian potatoes roasted
    3. Roast the potatoes.
    bowl of Italian potatoes
    4. Toss the roasted potatoes with the salsa verde.

    To roast the potatoes you are going to quarter them then add them to a sheet pan. Toss with a little olive oil and kosher salt and mix it all together.

    The salsa verde will be added after the potatoes are done roasting. This is what makes these roasted potatoes taste so good, that fresh tangy element added at the end!

    My favorite ways to serve these Italian potatoes

    These Italian potatoes are perfect any time of year. In the cooler months I will make these potatoes to serve as a bright flavorful side dish to meat dishes.

    In the summer months, I love to make this as an Italian potato salad to replace those heavy mayonnaise based versions. These Italian potatoes are much lighter than those heavy mayonnaise potato salads.

    It also packs really well for picnics or outings during the warmer months since it will not spoil.

    What to Serve with These Italian Potatoes

    • Italian Roast Beef Sandwich or rotisserie chicken sandwiches. I like to make these sandwiches to go with the potatoes and bring them to a picnic or to eat outside in the warmer months.
    • Serve these as a side dish to hamburgers or pork burgers.
    • Italian Chicken and Prosciutto. These potatoes make the most delicious side to go with this simple Italian chicken.
    • I love to dollop this fresh salsa verde on top of my citrus chicken kabobs and then serve these potatoes on the side.
    • Sometimes I am in an all vegetable mood at dinner so I will make these Italian potatoes along with roasted asparagus.
    bowl of Italian potatoes

    Tips

    • You can make extra of the Italian salsa verde and keep it in the fridge for up to one week or freeze it for up to one month. I highly recommend doing this because it is worth it for the flavor it adds to meals.
    • These potatoes can be served hot from the oven, warm, room temperature or cold. They are truly the most amazing potatoes!
    • These Italian potatoes make a great picnic item because there are no ingredients that spoil. Make this your summertime potato salad and everyone will appreciate it.
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    Italian Potatoes with Salsa Verde

    These Italian potatoes with fresh Italian salsa verde make the perfect side to any meal or a great Italian potato salad.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients

    Potatoes

    • 1.5 lbs baby red potatoes quartered
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Italian Salsa Verde

    • 2 bunches of Italian parsley lightly chopped and stems removed. About 2 cups not packed.
    • ⅓ cup Olive oil
    • 4 ounces capers rinsed
    • 20 fresh basil leaves
    • 2 cloves garlic lightly chopped
    • 1 large lemon juiced
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
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    Instructions

    Potatoes

    • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Add the quartered potatoes to a large sheet pan.
      1.5 lbs baby red potatoes
    • Drizzle with olive oil and add salt.
      2 tablespoon Olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • With your hands, toss the potatoes well in the olive oil and salt.
    • Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until they begin to brown.

    Italian Salsa Verde

    • Add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
      2 bunches of Italian parsley, ⅓ cup Olive oil, 4 ounces capers, 20 fresh basil leaves, 2 cloves garlic, 1 large lemon, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • Mix together until the mixture is mostly smooth and slightly thick (a few lumps are fine)

    Assembling the Italian Potatoes

    • Once the potatoes are fully cooked, remove them from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
    • Grab a large bowl and add the slightly cooled potatoes to it.
    • Scoop half of the salsa verde on to the potatoes and toss together for a minute, allowing the warm potatoes to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
    • Now add the remaining salsa verde and toss again.
    • Serve immediately if you prefer them hot or allow them to cool to room temperature and serve them warm.

    Notes

     
    • These Italian potatoes are perfect served hot, at room temperature or cold.
     
    • To refrigerate the potatoes, allow them to come to room temperature first then place them in a container with a tight fitting lid. Store for up to one week in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1689mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    Course :Side Dish

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    1. Beth says

      May 07, 2022 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and OMG! So good.

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    2. Cameron says

      May 06, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      They were delicious!

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