Greek-style Lemon Potatoes
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Oven Roasted Potatoes
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Last weekend I ran into the daughter of a dear friend who is in her mid-twenties. As we caught up on her new job and recent engagement (so much excitement)…she gushed that she and her fiance enjoy making the Greek Lemon Chicken with Artichokes from the Mama Says, “No More Frozen Pizza!” recipe collection. They make it so often that it has become one of their “dishes.” You can only imagine how thrilled I was to hear her talking about cooking, the cookbook and glowing (most likely due to the engagement). The Mama Says recipe collection is all about encouraging busy people to get into the kitchen to cook for themselves – it’s always a plus when they find a special someone to cook with…
One of my favorite side dishes to serve with the Greek Lemon Chicken recipe is oven-roasted potatoes with lemon and oregano.
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Greek-style Lemon Potatoes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into 1/2-in.-thick squares (a mix of sweet potatoes and russets makes a colorful and delicious presentation)
- Juice of one lemon juice (approx 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano leaves, chopped or 1 – 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- cooking spray
- 1 cup boiling water
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450° and spray a 9- by 13-in. baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss diced potatoes with lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, garlic, and salt; layer slices in baking dish.
- Pour 1 cup boiling water over the prepared potatoes and bake, uncovered, until most of the water has evaporated and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Top with feta (if using) and bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.
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Note: I’ve modified the recipe to included diced potatoes and a mixture of russet and sweet potatoes, optional feta cheese and often use more lemon zest.
Recipe inspiration: Sunset, FEBRUARY 2007 Photo Credit: myrecipes.com/ Annabelle Breakey
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