Are you passionate about potatoes and think you can’t eat them on a Mediterranean diet? Think again! Try one the most popular recipes from our Foods of Crete cookbook. This recipe uses a long cooking method, which results in potatoes with a crispy exterior and soft interior. The prep is fast and easy so you give just a little effort for great results! We’re sure these garlicky lemon potatoes will become a side dish favorite in your home.
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Koula Barydakis was born into a long tradition of eating and living Mediterranean on the Greek island of Crete. She is a chef who has worked in many of ...
Read more about this chef.."The scientifically acclaimed “Mediterranean Diet” is presented at its best here, with the liberal use of olive oil and plenty of vegetable and fish dishes in addition to mezedes (appetizers), meat dishes, desserts, and pretty much every Cretan dish you can think of."
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Hi Koula,
Do you have any recommendations on what would be good to serve with these?
This dish is a real crowd pleaser. Everyone loves ’em and if you do have any leftovers, they are also amazing as a breakfast side dish.
Started eating these right out of the dish! The aroma and the lemony herbs are delicious and the texture was perfect–even with next day leftovers. This is my new favorite side dish, thank you!