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Recipes: Secrets to a Fresh Thanksgiving…Fast


Recipes by Laura Zapalowski
From Health magazine

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Using all fresh ingredients doesn’t have to mean days spent in the kitchen. Here, how to use what’s in season for a simple, incredibly tasty whole-food spread.

Sour Cream and Caviar Topped Purple Potatoes

This elegant potato appetizer (pictured above) takes little time to make and each potato half is a slim 15 calories a pop.

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Makes 18 servings

Ingredients:
12 ounces small Peruvian purple potatoes (about 16–18), halved
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1–2 ounces caviar

Instructions:
1. Add potatoes and 3/4 teaspoon salt to medium saucepan; cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until just tender but not falling apart.

2. Transfer potatoes to baking sheet lined with paper towels. Cool about 20 minutes or until room temperature.

3. Meanwhile, whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; let chill. Arrange potatoes in even layer on large serving platter. Spoon 1/2 rounded teaspoon sour cream mixture onto each potato half; top with 1⁄4 teaspoon caviar. (Serving size: 2 potato halves)

Nutrition:
Calories 31; Fat 1g (sat 1 g, mono 0g, poly 0g); Cholesterol 21mg; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 4g; Sugars 0g; Fiber 0g; Iron 1mg; Sodium 116mg; Calcium 20mg

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Last Updated: October 19, 2008
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  • darlene culver

    could this recipe for cornbread stuffing be made ahead and frozen? If so, would you cook it first?

  • Charlene

    My daughter made this for Thanksgiving dinner and it put the rest of the side dishes to shame! Absolutely delicious! For those that think they don’t like brussels sprouts…try this recipe. You will definately change your mind!

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