Saganaki

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces kasseri cheese
  • flour (for dredging)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ouzo
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • fresh cherry tomatoes
  • pita bread, wedges
  • kalamata olive

Instructions

  1. Soak the cheese in Ouzo and dredge in flour.
  2. Heat olive oil until almost smoking.
  3. Saute cheese and brown about 1 minute on each side.
  4. Flame with more Ouzo.
  5. Transfer to serving platter and squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle oregano and salt and pepper.
  6. Serve with pita bread, olives and tomatoes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

512 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.4g 19% DV
Total Fat 28.1g 36% DV
Carbs 61.5g 22% DV
Fiber 12.1g 43% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 210mg 9% DV
Potassium 598.8mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 5.8mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1% DV
Calcium 471.3mg 36% DV
Iron 13.4mg 75% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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