Dock and Potato Hash
Dock and Potato Hash is a rustic, savory skillet dish combining diced potatoes with dock leaves, a wild green with a slightly tangy, spinach-like flavor. It typically includes onions, garlic, and sometimes bacon or herbs, and is rooted in foraging traditions of North America and parts of Europe. The dish is known for transforming humble, foraged ingredients into a hearty, comforting meal.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of complex carbohydrates from potatoes, with moderate fat depending on cooking oil or added meats, and a boost of vitamins from the dock greens. A typical serving provides around 300-400 calories, along with notable fiber, vitamin A, and iron.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Potassium | 620 mg |
| Vitamin A | 220 µg |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 95 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Vitamin K | 85 µg |
| Folate | 60 µg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Dock leaves are a classic foraged green, often found growing wild in fields and gardens, making this dish a connection to historical subsistence cooking. Nutritionally, dock is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which were valuable in preventing scurvy in early settler and indigenous diets.
