Greek Potatoes
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Greek Potatoes
Description
Greek Potatoes combines new potatoes tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried and fresh thyme, salt, and pepper before roasting for 40 minutes until golden and tender. Par-boiling the potatoes first ensures a soft center while allowing the oven roasting to create crisp edges. Placing lemon quarters in the baking dish releases their juices and fragrance during cooking, enhancing the flavor. After baking, the potatoes are served topped with crumbled feta cheese and fresh thyme, adding a creamy texture and fresh herbal notes. The dish offers a balance of earthy herbs, bright lemon, and salty feta.
This side dish pairs well with grilled meats or roasted vegetables and can be easily adapted as a main by adding chopped chicken or halloumi to the roast. The fresh herbs and feta make it distinctive among roasted potato recipes, providing a Mediterranean touch.
Leftover potatoes can be reheated in the oven with an added squeeze of lemon to refresh their flavor. Omitting the feta makes the dish vegan-friendly. Incorporating fresh dill before serving adds a further layer of Greek flavor.
Ingredients
- 700 g potato new
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 lemon juice only
- 1 lemon cut into quarters
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon thyme dried
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh
- 30 g feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C(fan)/420°F/Gas 7.
- Chop 700 g New potatoes into wedges.
- Put the chopped potatoes into boiling water, bring back to the boil and par-boil for 6-7 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and put into a bowl with 2 tablespoon Olive oil, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 1 tablespoon Dried oregano, 1 tablespoon Dried thyme and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well.
- Transfer to a baking dish, add 1 Lemon, cut into quarters.
- Put into the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
- Transfer the baked potatoes to a plate and sprinkle with 30 g Feta and 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme.
Notes
- Potatoes can be reheated in the oven for 15-20 minutes; add lemon juice before serving for freshness.
- Skip feta cheese to keep the recipe vegan.
- To make it a main dish, add pre-cooked chopped chicken or halloumi and roast together (adjust timing as needed).
- Include fresh dill before serving for enhanced traditional Greek flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 794mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 45.7mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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