The Potato

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WIC potato salad

Warm Roasted Potato Salad

This warm roasted potato salad has a light (mayo-free!) lemon and olive oil dressing, with lots of flavor from fresh roasted red pepper and salty feta cheese.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main DishSide Dish, Mains & Sides, Salad, Salads, Side Dish, Side DishSalads, Snack, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potato, potatoes, tacos
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. yellow potatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Canola or Vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice from approx. 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Wash and scrub potatoes, and then dry. Cut each potato into eighths (or more for large potatoes).
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place potatoes on baking sheet, and add chopped pepper and onion. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with salt and pepper. Add whole peeled garlic cloves on top of potatoes.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, until potatoes are soft and starting to crisp. Remove from oven. Using the back of a fork, mash roasted garlic cloves into a paste. Squeeze lemon juice over potatoes and add feta cheese. Add fresh parsley, if using. Toss potato salad together and transfer into a medium serving bowl and enjoy while warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 23mg