Herbed Mashed Potatoes
- 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup good extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, oven roasted until tender
- Juice from 1⁄2 lemon
- 1⁄2 cup chives, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Bake the potatoes cooked until fork tender.
- Peel and mash with a fork.
- Add remaining ingredients while continuing to mash.
- Adjust flavor with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or reheat in a pan when ready.
Erik Oberholtzer
Erik Oberholtzer is the co-founder of Tender Greens, a pioneering fine casual brand founded in Los Angeles, CA in 2006 with a mission to democratize good food. With the success of Tender Greens, he provides a founder-centered roadmap to growth with emphasis on culture, supply chain integrity and long term strategic planning. Currently he is advising brands that are putting the health of people and the planet first.
Prior to founding Tender Greens, Erik worked as a chef in many of California’s best restaurants; this chef identity informs his intense dedication to ingredient providence, technique and deliciousness without compromise.
A daily practice of meditation, fitness and good food helps Erik show up with a calm demeanor in a dynamic world.
