Rosemary Roasted Purple Potatoes

Roasted veggies and roasted potatoes are nothing new. They’re a side dish I usually whip up at the last minute because I’m bound to have something roastable, and some sort of herb laying around. But with that, we can never let ourselves over estimate the simple, right? Sometimes simple is best, good, and even great. And these rosemary roasted purple potatoes are fantastic.

Aren’t these potatoes beautiful? These purple potatoes are striking in color, and I think that makes them even more fun to eat! This ingredient is sure to help you complete the rainbow of fruits and vegetables you should be eating! The purple color is caused by some sort of antioxidant that makes these heathier than a russet, but let’s be real here – I bought these for the color. The added nutrients are just an added bonus. 😉

After a three or so month hiatus, my local farmer’s market is finally back! It’s the smaller, winter version, but that means the end of the winter crops are being sold. I found these potatoes at one of the booths and bought them without any plans. Ultimately, I just wanted some roasted potatoes. Nothing fancy, nothing particularly innovative, but definitely delicious. I served these alongside pork chops and roasted broccoli for a quick weeknight meal.

If you haven’t had purple potatoes before, they really don’t taste much different. I can say with certainty that it had more flavor than any russet potato I have ever had! Though I don’t know the last time I bought a fresh, local russet potato… Anyway, it has an earthy potato flavor to it, but is very mild. It isn’t buttery like Yukon Golds or fingerlings, but instead has more of that meaty texture to it. It works really well as a side dish! With just a little seasoning and some garlic and rosemary, these cooked up really nicely and tasted delicious. Have you ever cooked with purple potatoes before? Have any special recipes? The rosemary roasted purple potato recipe is below!

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Rosemary Roasted Purple Potatoes

Delicious and simple roasted potatoes - great way to add some color to your plate!

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

• 6 Purple Potatoes
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 Cloves garlic
• 3 sprigs Rosemary
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
• Chop the potatoes into cubes/rectangles about 1/2 inch big. Using the side of your knife, lightly press down on the peeled garlic cloves, to crush them.
• Add the potatoes, garlic and rosemary to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well making sure the ingredients are well greased. Put mixture onto baking sheet making sure it is a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast in oven for about 20 minutes stirring once halfway through. Remove from oven, discard garlic and rosemary, and serve warm.