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.

Healthy carb = whole fruits %26 vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

SERVES 2

Ingredients

2 medium russet potatoes

Butter-flavored cooking spray

1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Wash the potatoes and pierce with a fork. Place in the oven and bake until the skins are crisp, about 1 hour.

Carefully %26#8212; potatoes will be very hot %26#8212; cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the pulp, leaving about 1/8 inch of the potato flesh attached to the skin. Save the pulp for another use.

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 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 2 g Sodium 12 mg
Carbohydrate 27 g Fiber 4 g
Total fat 0 g Potassium 332 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 20 mg
Monounsaturated fat 0 g