Crispy Potato Skins

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2 medium russet potatoes
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Wash the potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Place in the oven and bake until the skins are crisp, about 1 hour.
3. Carefully — potatoes will be very hot — cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the pulp, leaving about 1/8 inch of potato flesh attached to the skin. Save the pulp for another use.
4. Spray the inside of each potato skin with butter-flavored cooking spray. Press in the rosemary and pepper. Return the skins to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis:

(per serving)


Serving size: 2 potato skin halves

Calories: 114


Protein: 2 g


Carbohydrate: 27 g


Total fat: 0 g


Saturated fat: 0 g


Monounsaturated fat: 0 g


Cholesterol: 0 mg


Sodium: 12 mg


Fiber: 4 g


Potassium: 332 mg


Calcium: 20 mg

Diabetes Exchanges:

2 carbohydrate servings

Dietitian’s tip: You can use any number of herbs or spices to season the potato skins. Try fresh basil, chives, dill, garlic, cayenne pepper, caraway seed, tarragon or thyme.