Bittercress Potatoes
Bittercress is a member of the mustard family and can be found in backyards across the country. It’s a tender and mild yet peppery addition to buttery petite yellow potatoes.Serves 6 people, Prep Time: 5 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3-4 cups petite yellow potatoes halved or quartered
- 2 cups bittercress (or watercress) chopped
- 1/4 cup foraged Smartweed flowers (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour 1-2 tablespoons olive oil into a medium saucepan and heat on medium to high.
- Sauté garlic, chopped smartweed flowers, and add in potatoes.
- When potatoes are just cooked (al dente), add in chopped bittercress and continue to heat and stir until wilted.
- Remove from heat, salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
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