Roasted potatoes and tomato salsa

These moreish potatoes topped with a tasty rich sauce are great to have during the summer as a tapas or on a BBQ as they are so refreshing.

What this potato salsa goes really well with?

As well as part of a tapas or on a BBQ, this potato salsa also goes amazingly along side a gorgeous piece of grilled fish or even a pork chop.

Roasted potatoes and tomato salsa

Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 750 g potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
  • ½ sweet smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 200 g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºc/Gas 6.
  • In a large roasting tin, add the oil and place in the oven to heat through for 5mins.
  • Add the potatoes, paprika and some salt and pepper and toss together in the hot oil.  Return to the oven and roast for 30-40mins, turning halfway through until golden and crisp.
  • Meanwhile, to make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry for about 5mins over a medium heat.  Stir in the paprika, followed by the tomatoes and tomato paste.  Simmer for 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the sauce is reduced and thickened.  Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the potatoes on a plate, spoon over the sauce and serve.