Friday, June 16, 2017

Southwest Ranch Sweet Potato Chips


Adapted from Chowhound's Sweet Potato Crisps

Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
2 t. olive oil
1/4 t. chipotle powder
1 t. freeze-dried onion and garlic salt

Directions
Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

Slice the sweet potatoes into very thin rounds (1/16" thick; use a mandoline if you have one) and place in a large bowl. Add the oil and seasonings and toss with until thoroughly coated.

Place the slices in a single layer on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper—the rounds can be touching but should not overlap.

Bake one sheet at a time until the edges of the chips curl up, the centers are just golden brown, and the tops are dry to the touch, about 10 minutes. Flip the chips and repeat.

Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the chips cool until crisp, about 3 minutes.

Using your hands, carefully transfer the chips to a serving dish. Repeat with the second sheet.

Next time try with their linked JalapeƱo-Cilantro Yogurt Spread.

Nutrition Facts
Servings 2.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 147
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g 7 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 0 mg 0 %
Potassium 0 mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 24 g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g 15 %
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g 6 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 29 %
Calcium 0 %
Iron 0 %

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Italian Chopped Salad


Ingredients
Salad
 4 c. mixed baby lettuces
1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
4 large cherry tomatoes, diced
1/2 English cucumber, finely diced
green onions, julienned
2 slices uncured ham (56 g), chopped
6 slices uncured salame, chopped
1 oz. fresh mozzerella, finely cubed
6 kalamata olives, finely diced
6 marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
2 boiled eggs, chopped

Dressing
2 t. lemon juice
2 t. balsamic vinegar

small handful of mixed dried herbs, crushed
2 t. sweet hot mustard


Directions
Mix the dressing.  Layer the salad ingredients, and drizzle on the dressing.

Nutrition Facts
Servings 2.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 338
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19 g 29 %
Saturated Fat 4 g 19 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 208 mg 69 %
Sodium 1103 mg 46 %
Potassium 900 mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrate 24 g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 6 g 25 %
Sugars 10 g
Protein 21 g 42 %
Vitamin A 162 %
Vitamin C 384 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 34 %