Oregano & lemon roasties

Oregano & lemon roasties

Zesty Greek-style roasties, wonderful with roast lamb

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Boil the potatoes in a large pan of water for 3 mins, then drain well. Tip onto a large baking sheet and toss with the oregano, lemon zest, olive oil and some seasoning.
  2. Put the potatoes into the oven for 15 mins (the last 15 mins of the lamb's cooking time, if cooking together - see 'Goes well with' recipe), then turn up the heat to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Roast the potatoes for a further 20 mins, turning once, until golden and crisp.
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LEAFY SALAD WITH POTATO CROUTONS

Quarter any leftover roast potatoes and toss with 1 tsp olive oil on a baking tray. Roast at 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 for 15 mins until crisp. Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar with 1 tsp wholegrain mustard and 1 tsp clear honey. Cool the potatoes for 1 min, then toss with 4 handfuls of your favourite leaves or lettuce and the dressing.

PER SERVING

183 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.04 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2009.

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  • 08 July 2009

    recipes commented on this recipe

    Loved these - definitely the best roast potatoes, especially with lamb

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  • 24 January 2010

    Beryl rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 17 February 2011

    Arabella rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very good but the lemon was not noticeable. This absolutely may reflect on the lemon in question. I'll get a better quality next time or use two.

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  • 09 April 2012

    A Astley rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely. Went well with lamb. Will add more lemon next time. I used dried oregano.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

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PER SERVING

183 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.04 g

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