Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Recipe - Cooking Index
Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Recipe - Cooking Index
Sweet potatoes are bursting with beta carotene and are one of the best food sources of this important nutrient. In general, the darker the skin of the potato, the sweeter its flesh. Lemon zest and a sprinkle of nutmeg add an intriguing taste.
Type: Vegetables| 4 tablespoons | 60ml | To medium sweet potatoes - (1 1/4 lbs total) (small) |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Margarine - plus |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Margarine |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Grated lemon zest |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Nutmeg |
| = (preferably freshly grated) |
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Scrub the potatoes, pierce them with the tip of a sharp knife in several places, and place them in the oven. Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes.
Slit the tops of the potatoes lengthwise with a knife. Press the ends to open the slits. Top each potato with 1 teaspoon margarine. Sprinkle each with lemon juice, zest, salt, and nutmeg. Serve immediately while hot.
This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1 sweet potato.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1/2 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 181; Calories from Fat 35; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 205mg; Carbohydrate 35g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 16g; Protein 3g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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