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Baked Potatoes with Pizzazz

Potatoes are a wonderful source of vitamins and fiber. Try spicing yours up with this recipe.

Cooking time: 40-60 minutes

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 servings
6 medium baking potatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 radishes, shredded
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup plain non-fat or lowfat yogurt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup skim or 1% milk
1 tsp margarine
pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Scrub potatoes, dry, and prick in several places. Bake for 40-60 minutes until tender. Lower heat to 350.
Combine onions, carrot, cucumber, radishes, vinegar, and basil. Mix well for later use.
Cut a 1-inch slice across the top of each potato. Using a spoon, spoon out the pulp from each potato leaving a shell. With a mixer, beat or mach potato pulp with yogurt, Parmesan cheese, milk, margarine, and pepper until smooth.
Spoon potato mixture back into potato shells. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot topped with vegetable mixture.

You can substitute any vegetables you would like. Other good choices would be chopped broccoli, cauliflower or tomatoes.

Nutrient analysis per serving
Calories 
 178
Total Fat 
 2 grams
Protein 
 6 grams
Saturated Fat 
 1 grams
Carbohydrate 
 36 grams
Cholesterol 
 3 mg
Fiber 
 4 grams
Sodium 
 105 mg


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