First you had to start with red potatoes, sweet potatoes and celery root. I had no idea wtf celery root was but luckily they had it at Meijer so I was good to go! When you cut it – it COMPLETELY smells like celery – it was very unique. The celery root is a lot harder than the potatoes so I made sure to chop it into smaller pieces than the potatoes.
I also came across a recipe for Pesto Baked Salmon – and it couldn’t be easier! Foil + salmon + pesto = done!
So here was dinner – Pesto Baked Salmon and Sweet & Red Potato Mash! I really enjoyed both of them – although I cook the potatoes a little longer and possibly use a mixer to really whip those taters to get a little fluffier.
Recipes:
Sweet & Red Potato Mash
1 pound sweet potato, peeled, cut in 1 inch pieces
1/2 pound celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, divided
Salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
Sage leaves for garnish
Pesto Baked Salmon
I have never cooked with celery root before, interesting flavor idea. Pesto and Salmon is just a nice easy jazz up my salmon dinner, thanks so much for sharing.
I've never cooked with celery root. I need to try it! Great Choice for THE CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE!!
Sounds delicious with the celeriac and different potatoes.
Looks delish!
Hi Heather,
What a great combination for you recipe. Great recipe for the Crazy Cooking Challenge, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great day.
Miz Helen
#8
Love the combo of sweet and red potatoes — two of my favs in one place.
What a great recipe! I love the mix of the two potatoes. It's nice to read a blog from Cincinnati. I grew up there, but I have been gone for a while. You have a lovely blog!
As much as I love mashed potatoes, and trust me, I do… I want that Salmon! I order basil pesto on poached salmon at my favorite restaurant every time. I always tell myself that I'll order something else, but I change my mind when it's time to order because it just so darn good!
I hope you'll stop by and see my post for Deep-Fried Mozzarella Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls.
🙂
ButterYum
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Like others, I've never cooked with celery root either. And I wish my man liked sweet potatoes more…. I need to make this recipe and change his mind 🙂
Go Cincy, good luck in contest 🙂
I love the use of celery root in this recipe. I have to try it some time!
Jen #14
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