Baked Potatoes With Olives And Capers (Variations) Recipe

• 4 x russet (Idaho) potatoes or possibly
• 24 ounce baking potatoes approximately
• 1/2 c. olives -mixed or possibly all black pitted and quartered
• 2 Tbsp. liquid removed capers rinsed
• 2 tsp extra virgin extra virgin olive oil or possibly more
• 2 x garlic cloves chopped
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or possibly more
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice black pepper salt

1. THIS IS A MASTER RECIPE with lots of variations.
2. While you bake the potatoes, mix the topping.
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4. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
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6. Scrub and prick the potatoes and bake about 45 min or possibly till tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
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8. While the potatoes cook, mix all the remaining ingredients except salt in a small bowl and set aside.
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10. When the potatoes are done, split open, season with salt and pepper to taste, top with the olive mix and serve.
11. VARIATION : pick one or possibly combine several (expanded) ideas / some pat's
12. * Vary the herb: try savory; chervil, marjoram, etc.
13. * Omit oil and use a salad dressing or possibly vinaigrette.
14. * Saute/fry mushrooms, garlic and parsley in a little butter.
15. * Add in diced baked ham; turkey bacon; lean deli meats.
16. * Dab of dairy: lowfat sour cream, yogurt cheese, cottage cheese, creamed cheese, grated cheese.
17. * Saute/fry onions; add in hard-cooked egg, capers, parsley.
18. * Cooked beans or possibly canned (lowfat) chilies.
19. * Top with a mustardy tofu "egg" salad.
20. * Sauteed (not steamed) frzn mixed vegetables.
21. * Under-diluted low-fat canned soups.
22. * Fat-free or possibly low-fat sun-dry tomato pesto.

russet, potatoes, olives, liquid removed capers, olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice black pepper salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-potatoes-with-olives-and-capers-variations-75425 (may not work)