Saturday, April 09, 2011

Diabetic Bayou Cajun Fries

Ingredients :

1 (6 oz) baking  potato. scrubbed
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 tsp extra virgin olive  oil
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/8 tsp salt


Preparation :

1. Preheat  oven 475 deg F.
2. To make fries, cut each potato in 1/4-inch slices  lengthwise, then cut each slice in 1/4-inch wide strips.
3. Coat a  nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. Place potatoes on sheet; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika. Toss gently to coat.
4. Arrange potato  strips in a single layer with a small amount of space between each strip.  Bake 5 minutes, stir and bake 5 minutes more or until tender when pierced  with a fork and golden brown.
5. Remove fries from oven and immediately sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and salt. 
6. Toss gently to coat.

Exchanges : 

1 starch
Calories 91;
Fat 1g;
Carbs 18g;
Protein  2g;
Chol 0mg;
Sodium 166mg;
Fiber 2g

Source : Diabetic Cooking March/April 2004

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