February is Potato Lovers Month
Potatoes are very easy to cook and can be used in a wide
variety of recipes. They are also a great addition to your diet. Did you know
that the skin of a potato contains lots of nutritional value? According to coloradopotatoes.org,
the skin contains half of the potato’s dietary fiber. It is also a great source
of vitamins and minerals, containing almost half of your daily recommended
vitamin C and about 1/5 of your daily recommended potassium.
Unfortunately many potato recipes include significant
amounts of fat and sodium. Here is a
recipe for making healthy oven potatoes with less fat and sodium.
Healthier Oven Potatoes1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1. Preheat
oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
2. Combine
oil, garlic, basil, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large
bowl. Toss in potatoes until evenly coated. Place potatoes in a single layer on
a roasting pan or baking sheet.
3. Roast
in preheated oven, turning occasionally, until potatoes are brown on all sides,
20 to 30 minutes.
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