Mashed Potato Skordalia

A creamy Greek-style dip made with mashed potatoes, walnuts, and garlic, brightened with lemon and finished with olive oil and chives. Perfect for serving with pita chips and cucumber spears.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • cup walnuts
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes, room temperature
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chives
  • for serving pita chips and cucumber spears

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toast walnuts in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool; finely chop.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Mix potatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 2 Tbsp. warm water in a medium bowl; season with salt. Drizzle skordalia with oil and top with chives and toasted walnuts. Serve with pita chips and cucumbers.

    5 min