Mashed potatoes with zucchini
4 servings
30 minutes
Mashed potatoes with zucchini is a delicate, light, and nutritious dish from Russian cuisine. Potatoes give the puree a traditional creamy texture, while zucchini adds freshness and lightness to the flavor. This combination makes the dish not only tasty but also healthy. It is perfect for children's meals, light dinners, or as a side dish for meat and fish dishes. An important feature of this recipe is its simplicity — the vegetables are simply boiled and mashed with added vegetable oil. Thanks to the zucchini, the puree becomes airy and soft, while the potatoes provide heartiness. This dish pairs especially well with herbs and spices that can be added to taste for extra aromatic notes.
1
We clean the zucchini from seeds and skin.
2
Chop the peeled zucchini randomly and place it in a pot. Also add the peeled potatoes—large ones can be cut into pieces, while small ones can be left whole.
- Zucchini: 300 g
- Potato: 700 g
3
We fill the vegetables with water, salt to taste, and boil until cooked and even slightly overcooked.
- Salt: to taste
4
After the potatoes and zucchini are boiled, we drain the broth into a separate dish. We add a spoonful of vegetable oil to the boiled vegetables and mash the potatoes.
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon