Parmesan Potato Skin Chips

From EatingWell: January/February 1999 — Subscribe Now!

Here, we toss the most nutritious part of potatoes, their skins, with olive oil, seasonings and Parmesan cheese and bake them to golden perfection.

4 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

5 large russet potatoes
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
With a paring knife, remove skin and about 1/8 inch of the flesh from potatoes in long 1- to 2-inch-wide strips. (Reserve peeled potatoes for another use.) Toss the potato skins with oil, paprika, salt and cayenne. Place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake until tender and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 196 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 202 mg sodium; 1010 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value), Potassium (29% dv).

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch