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I love Greek lemon potatoes - it is one of my favorite sides. I thought I would share my recipe!

I toss all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and then spread them on a baking sheet (that I have sprayed with cooking spray) in a single layer and bake on 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown, which will take about 45 minutes.

Ladolemono - (whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped)
2 pounds potatoes, peel and cut into wedges
 
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I love Greek lemon potatoes - it is one of my favorite sides. I thought I would share my recipe!

I toss all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and then spread them on a baking sheet (that I have sprayed with cooking spray) in a single layer and bake on 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown, which will take about 45 minutes.

Ladolemono - (whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped)
2 pounds potatoes, peel and cut into wedges
Sounds gorgeous. I usually just drizzle my potatoes with lemon live oil, but this sounds more punchy.
 
I love Greek lemon potatoes - it is one of my favorite sides. I thought I would share my recipe!

I toss all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and then spread them on a baking sheet (that I have sprayed with cooking spray) in a single layer and bake on 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown, which will take about 45 minutes.

Ladolemono - (whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped)
2 pounds potatoes, peel and cut into wedges

This is very similar to how I make mine, but I don't tend to put garlic in my recipe because it gives me heartburn sometimes. I actually use shallots instead.
 

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