Friday, October 1, 2010

Spuds?!

Did any one hear about the Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission, Chris Voight, who decided to eat only potatoes for the next 60 days?  He was tired of the bad press associated with the spud, which is really quite a good food.  If your interested in reading the article I have linked it here.   http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/archives/223293.asp?from=blog_last3.  It did make me think
about low point potato recipes.  I guess living in Idaho has rubbed off on me over the years.  I love potatoes.  I love baked potatoes with out most of the toppings (the toppings are where the Points hide).  Roasted potatoes and veggies, scalloped (whoa now, I don't eat that any more.  I can't stop with just one serving), hash browns, fries, chips, you name the potato dish and I probably like it.   So I looked up one that is only 3 Points (look at all the Fiber!) and is FANTASTIC!!    This recipe is from Cooking Light. 


Fingerling Potatoes With Oregano Pesto

Any kind of potato will work in place of the fingerlings. Just cut them up into 2-inch chunks.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 potatoes)

Ingredients

  • 2  cups  torn spinach leaves
  • 2  cups  fresh parsley leaves
  • 1  cup  fresh oregano leaves
  • 2  tablespoons  grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2  tablespoons  sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juice
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 2  large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oil
  • 16  fingerling potatoes (1 1/2 pounds)

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. With food processor on, slowly add oil through food chute; process until well-blended. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Place potatoes on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add 1/3 cup pesto, tossing gently to coat.
Note: Store remaining pesto in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 188 (25% from fat)
Fat: 5.3g (sat 0.9g,mono 3.4g,poly 0.6g)
Protein: 5.9g
Carbohydrate: 31.2g
Fiber: 4.9g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Iron: 4.1mg
Sodium: 135mg
Calcium: 96mg

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