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Salt-Crusted Potatoes

Salt-Crusted Potatoes

with Cilantro
25 min., ready in 40 min.
Time:
144
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
100 / 100
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Ingredients
1 lb small waxy potatoes
2 Tbsps coarse Sea salt
3 sprigs cilantro
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Preparation
1.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 1

Scrub the potatoes in cold water to remove dirt.

2.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 2

Put the potatoes in a pot with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the potatoes. Season with sea salt.

3.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 3

Bring water to a boil. Cover pot with a folded kitchen towel and then the lid and cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

4.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 4

Meanwhile, rinse cilantro, shake dry, pluck leaves and finely chop. 

5.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 5

Pour off most of the water from pot and continue cooking uncovered until remaining liquid has evaporated and the potatoes shrivel a bit, forming a salty crust. 

6.
Salt-Crusted Potatoes preparation step 6

Sprinkle potatoes with cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie144 cal.(7 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat0 g(0 %)
Carbohydrates29 g(19 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Gently cooking the potatoes in the skin protects the many vitamins and minerals that they have to offer, including vitamin C and potassium. 

Even smarter

Even smarter

The side dish is also easy to cook for many portions. If possible, use potatoes of the same size so that they are all cooked at the same time.

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