Monday July 17, 2023
3 minutes to read
Recipe by potatoes.co.nz, a not-for-profit organization
Ingredients
- 8 baking potatoes, washed, sliced into large wedges (about 6-7 per potato)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place potatoes, garlic, oil, oregano and lemon rind in a large baking dish.
- Season with pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Nutrition Information Panel
| Per Serving [8 Serves] | |
| Energy | 249.83kcal |
| Protein | 3.8g |
| Total fat – saturated fat | 15g 2.5g |
| Carbohydrates – sugars | 24g 0.7g |
| Fibre | 3g |
| Sodium | 6.3g |
In the early days of world exploration and sailing, potatoes were more than just food since they are a good source of vitamin C. They were also used to prevent scurvy.
If you are interested to learn more about vitamin C and its other health benefits, please see Vitamin C (Immunity and Collagen booster).
