Saturday, November 29, 2008

Cajun Baked Sweet Potato

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients :

1/2 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large sweet potatoes
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

2. Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Rub the halves with oil, then rub the seasoning mix over the open half of each potato.

3. Bake for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 potato):

Calories: 81,
Fat: 1 g,
Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Sodium: 9 mg,
Carbohydrate: 16 g,
Dietary Fiber: 2 g,
Sugars: 4 g,
Protein: 1 g

Diabetic Exchanges : 1 Starch

Source : "Cooking with the Diabetic Chef" by Chris Smith via the Daily Recipe Mailer of The Diabetic Gourmet

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