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Mashed Potato Skordalia

A small bowl of mashed potato skordalia on a plate with pita chips and cucumber spears.
Mashed Potato SkordaliaPhoto by Elizabeth Cecil

Traditional Greek skordalia is mostly garlic and olive oil with some potato or nuts added to thicken it. We flipped the ratio in this recipe: more potato, less garlic. Serve as a dip, or thin out with lemon juice and olive oil and use as a sauce for fish.

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