The holiday season is finally upon us which means stuffing ourselves silly and then sneaking leftovers directly out of the refrigerator in the middle of the night. You do that too, right?! I have to admit that mashed potatoes are usually my go-to potato side for Thanksgiving and Christmas but sometimes I like to shake things up and throw in some roasted potatoes instead.
This year I’m really shaking things up and serving up these Purple Roasted Potatoes with Lemon, Dijon & Thyme Dressing! And I don’t think that anyone will miss the mashed potatoes with these beauties! I get really excited about pretty colored food so when I saw these purple baby potatoes at the store, I just had to buy them! And then of course I had to roast them because that is just what I do with potatoes.
As delicious as Thanksgiving food is, it is usually not the most colorful of food. So, this year, add some gorgeous color to your table by roasting up these purple potatoes!
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Roasted Purple Potatoes with Lemon, Dijon & Thyme Dressing
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 3 pounds baby purple potatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon Dijon Thyme Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 small clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Place sliced potatoes on the pan and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out potatoes into an even layer and roast until fork tender and browned, about 40 minutes.
- While potatoes are roasting, make the dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
- Each person can spoon desired amount of dressing over potatoes before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Side, Gluten Free, Vegan
Excellent use of purple potatoes. I would add even more garlic and I found we needed to cook them 7 more minutes to get them extra crispy. I added fresh parmesan at the end. So simple my daughter made them, but a nice change.
Yum! I always approve of more garlic 🙂
Would you consider parboiling the potatoes first?
You can if you like!
Wow – just, wow! This turned out top notch for me. Would have been wowed if it had been served at a restaurant.
I wasn’t able to find 100% purple potatoes, so I got a bag of variety potatoes, that happened to include purple. For the Dijon, I used the brand Koops. Thyme from my herb garden. Incredibly satisfying.
I’m going to check out your other recipes!
That’s such a nice compliment! Thank you!! And so glad you enjoyed it!
I get really excited about pretty colored food
haha, me too!
Thank you for this recipe. I just got a small load of purple potatoes in my subscription box of Imperfect Foods. Never roasted taters, let alone purple. Very good! Love the dressing. Leftovers are being freeze-dried and tested again at a later date!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Used this recipe and it was delicious!
So glad you enjoyed it!
mmmmmmmmm deeeelicious!! What a lovely way to dress up purple potatoes! It’s definitely a welcome departure from my usual olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs..will become a regular side dish! Thanks!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
These potatoes are gorgeous, and so delicious! The perfect side for so many meals!
So glad you enjoyed them!
I love roasted potatoes! The seasoning sounds just yummy
Do you not need to parboil or microwave the potatoes first?
No!
This is a BEAUTIFUL pan of potatoes! These look delicious!
Thank you!!
I made this on sunday and just had the last of it with my lunch three days later…so delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Yum, this recipe sounds fab! This dish looks so pretty and the dressing sounds delicious.
Gorgeous recipes all round 🙂
Thanks so much, Lilly!
Wow these potatoes are gorgeous! I love the beautiful purple color! These would be a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish.
Thanks so much, Kelley! Isn’t the color just gorgeous?!
I know I would love these potatoes with that gorgeous dressing. And it’s such a colorful dish for the holiday season too. Definitely need to make these once I’m back home from my US trip! 🙂
You would definitely love these potatoes! I hope you are enjoying your trip! 🙂
Purple potatoes are delicious and the color alone is enough to celebrate! I mean how often do you get to eat something purple that ‘s actually good for you!? I’m loving that dijon thyme dressing too… a perfect addition to the holiday table, Izzy! 😀
I agree!! That is so true! Not many purple foods are this healthy, haha! Thanks, Traci 🙂
I love purple potatoes — they’re so darn pretty and taste so good roasted! I love the flavors you’ve added to them and I would be very happy to have this as a side dish for the holidays or any time!
I love them too, Marcie! I can’t wait to make them again for the holiday 🙂
I love using purple potatoes!! They are such a fun way to switch things up (and are just so gosh darn pretty!). This sounds completely completely fantastic Izzy!
They are my new favorite potatoes and I don’t say that lightly because I love potatoes, haha! Thanks, Ashley 🙂
I love purple potatoes. I mean, just look how amazing they look. Really impressive 🙂
Thanks so much, Dannii!
Mixing things up is good, Izzy. I love roasted potatoes and these are such a pretty color. Pinning!
Thanks, Geraldine! 🙂