Description
These quick smashed Greek potatoes with feta and rosemary are a delicious and easy side dish that pairs perfectly with any meal. The combination of crispy smashed potatoes, tangy feta cheese, briny capers, and fragrant rosemary creates a flavor explosion in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 8–12 medium potatoes (roasting potatoes)
Other Ingredients:
- 200 g (7oz) feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp small capers or sliced black olives
- 2 large whole cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced into very thin rounds
- Small rosemary sprig, torn
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
- Olive oil to drizzle
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Drizzle a large skillet or roasting tray with a little olive oil.
- Prepare the potatoes: Rinse the potatoes and pierce them all over with a sharp knife. Microwave them covered with damp paper towels for 7-12 minutes.
- Smash the potatoes: Place the potatoes in the skillet or tray, smash them slightly, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then add garlic and rosemary.
- Cook: Cook for 10 minutes, then add feta, onion, and capers. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
- Finish and serve: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the potatoes from the roasted lemons and serve hot.
- Air fryer instructions: Place potatoes in the air fryer basket and follow the same steps.
Notes
- If you prefer a crispier finish, broil the potatoes for a few minutes at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Greek potatoes, smashed potatoes, feta cheese, rosemary, side dish
