Sweet Potato Chips with Honey-Ginger Yogurt Dip

A Clean Snack That Tastes More Like a Treat - From Oxygen Magazine

Serves 2. Hands-on time: 15 minutes. Total time: 22 minutes.

Almost as easy as reaching for a bag of potato chips, this simple, delicious and energy-packed snack not only tastes good, but it will also satisfy your cravings in a healthy fashion. The sweet potato is loaded with nutritional ammunition, and the honey-ginger dip adds a bit of sweet spice.

Sweet Potato Chips Ingredients:

• 1 sweet potato, peeled
  
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste (optional: if using salt, use less than 1/8 tsp)

Makes 2 cups. Hands-on time: 10 minutes.Total time: 17 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a mandolin, cut sweet potato into extremely thin slices. If you do not have a mandolin, you can use a vegetable peeler or knife. Spread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrients per 1-cup serving: Calories: 58, Total Fat: 0 g, Sat. Fat: 0 g, Carbs: 14 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 41 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Honey-Ginger Dip Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt (1% milk fat)
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

Makes 1/2 cup. Hands-on time: 5 minutes.Total time: 5 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS: Whisk ingredients together in a bowl. Serve with chips.

Nutrients per 1/4 cup serving: Calories: 55, Total Fat: 2 g, Sat. Fat: 0.5 g, Carbs: 9 g, Fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 9 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 43 mg, Cholesterol: 3 mg

NUTRITIONAL BONUS: A great source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, sweet potatoes pack a nutrient punch. These delicious root vegetables contain a lot of vitamins C and B6, and they really deliver vitamin A – more than 2½ times the RDA amount.