No-Fry No-Bake Spicy Patatas Bravas | The Perfect Summer Tapas Dish

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a high smoke point.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Smoked paprika adds depth without increasing cost.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher and cheaper.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Red pepper flakes offer similar heat at a lower cost.

Give the potatoes a quick rinse under cold water to remove any excess dirt, then add them into a stock pot, all in a single layer, fill with cold water, to about 1 inch (2.50 cm) over the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat it with a high heat.

Meanwhile, add 1/2 cup mayonnaise into a medium sized bowl, finely grate in 1 large clove of garlic, add in 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until creamy and set aside.

Once the potatoes are fully cooked through (it was exactly 25 minutes in my case, you can always pierce them with a toothpick, if it easily goes in they are ready), remove them from the heat and drain into a strainer, shake off any of the excess water.

Add the potatoes into a serving dish, all in a single layer.

Transfer the spicy sauce into a small plastic bag, cut off the tip and squeeze a generous portion over each potato, then pierce each one with a toothpick and sprinkle with finely chopped chives, enjoy!

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