Scallion-Ranch Baked Potatoes

From EatingWell: January/February 1999

Low-fat ranch dressing and chopped fresh scallions are a simple way to jazz up baked potatoes.

Scallion-Ranch Baked Potatoes Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High potassium |

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Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes
1/4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped scallions

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Scrub potatoes well and pierce in several places with a fork.
Bake potatoes directly on the center rack until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Top each potato with 1 tablespoon ranch dressing and 2 teaspoons scallions. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 174 calories; 4 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 160 mg sodium; 740 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium (21% daily value), Vitamin C (18% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

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Recipe Categories

Meal/Course: Dinner

Health & Diet Considerations: Low saturated fat; Low sodium; Heart healthy; Healthy weight; High potassium; Diabetes appropriate; Low calorie; Low cholesterol

Season: Spring; Summer; Fall; Winter

Style/Theme: Comfort foods; Everyday favorites; Kid-friendly; Vegetarian

Type of Dish: Main dish, vegetarian; Side dish, potato/starch

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Ethnic/Regional: American; English/Irish/Scottish

Total Time: 1 hour or less

Servings: 4

Main Ingredient: Vegetarian, other

Preparation/ Technique: Bake

Publication: January/February 1999

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