WILD OREGANO POTATO RECIPE
Wild oregano is one of the most widely known aromatic herbs and the emblem of the Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. In Greece, wild oregano is mainly used dried. In the many islands of Cyclades and the Dodecanese, wild oregano is added in fish bellies which are baked on the grill, giving them an exquisite flavor. Since surrounded by the sea and ocean life, this was a very common dish that villages ate. Fast-forward to modern times and the same traditional flavors are still alive!
Wild oregano has a spicy aroma which blends well with two common ingredients in Mediterranean meals: olive oil and lemon. That’s why it is no surprise that many dishes in Greece are cooked and served with a simple combination of wild oregano, olive oil and lemon.
This traditional Mediterranean sauce is light and healthy! This pairs well with almost every food, from soups to salads, meats to seafood, beans, pasta, vegetables and more. This simple sauce is pretty much used for any recipe or meal!
Easy, No-Fail Side Dish
I could live exclusively on potatoes. It doesn’t matter if they are fried, baked mashed or… raw! If somebody told me that I would have to live without potatoes, I would probably go into a culinary depression.
Just give me the potatoes and nobody gets hurt!
I know that the most common way to eat them is fried, with an addition of ketchup, but I will introduce you a slightly different -and far healthier- way to enjoy them.
Here’s one of my family’s favorites!
Mediterranean Wild Oregano Potato Recipe
Ingredients
1 kg of fresh, baby potatoes
Wild oregano (to taste)
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt (to taste)
Dash of lemon juice (optional)
Directions
First, preheat the oven. Then wash the potatoes thoroughly. You can either leave the skin on or peel them before boiling them for about 10 minutes. Tip: Leave the skin on if you like your potatoes crispy.
Take them off the oven and let them cool. Once cooled, you can either leave the baby potatoes whole or cut them into any shape. Tip: My family prefers them cut into big wedges.
Place them in a baking tray then add the olive oil, sea salt and wild oregano and light mix together. Tip: Be generous with the salt and the oregano!
Bake for about 20 minutes. The exact baking time depends on how crispy or soft you want them to be. Tip: Leave them in longer if you like them crispier.
Remove from baking tray and let it cool for 2 minutes before sprinkling more wild oregano and a dash of lemon juice before serving! Tip: For families with kids, I suggest leaving out the lemon juice.
Simple right? Well, here’s a few more ideas to spice up your palette!
Popular Wild Oregano Sauce Mixtures
Oregano, sage, parsley - great for chicken
Oregano, basil, thyme - ideal for fish, chicken, rice, pasta
Oregano, basil, marathon, dill and onion - good for fish and poultry
Want More Delicious & Healthy Potato Recipes?
Check out 5 Best Vegan Potato Recipes which includes healthy recipes for everyone!
Bon appetite!!!