For any meal this summer, these baked potatoes are sure to a hit!
Total time: 1 day and 1 hour
Yields: 6 servings
| 6 large Russet Potatoes |
| Crumbled marinated feta, see recipe below |
| Mixed green and black olives, chopped |
| Tzatiki, see recipe below or store bought version |
| Tomato, pepper, parsley salad, see recipe below |
| Souvlaki marinated rotisserie chicken, see recipe below |
| Marinated artichokes, sliced into quarters |
| Roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces |
| Fresh oregano, for garnish (optional) |
1. Preheat oven to 425 ºF. Gently scrub potatoes to remove any dirt. Prick potatoes with a fork on all sides. Bake potatoes in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until tender and cooked through in centre. Remove potatoes from oven and make a slit down the center, gently squeeze potato to open. Or alternately once potato has been pricked, cook in microwave for 8 minutes on high, rotating halfway through.
2. While potatoes bake, prepare the following accompaniments.
3. Once potatoes are finished cooking, arrange potatoes on a large platter with Mediterranean accompaniments on the side. Garnish with fresh oregano leaves, optional.
Marinated Feta
Total time: 5 minute prep, 1 day marinating
- 1 – 400 g block of feta, (goat and cow milk blend)
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp crushed red chili flakes
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Break feta into bite size pieces. In a clean glass jar or container add feta, and remaining ingredients, mix gently. Refrigerate and let marinate for at least 24 hours.
Tzatziki
- 1 cup full fat Greek yoghurt
- 2 small mini cucumbers, grated
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup dill, roughly chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1. Grate cucumbers, place in a paper towel and squeeze out liquid over the sink. In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tomato, Bell Pepper, Parsley Salad
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 green pepper, medium dice
- ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1. In a medium bowl toss all ingredients together. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Souvlaki Marinated Rotisserie Chicken
- 1 rotissiere chicken, pulled apart
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 garlic cloved, grated
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
1. Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste.