Potato and Parsnip Latkes

(makes 5 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2½ cups russet baking potato, peeled and coarsely grated
  
• 1¼ cup parsnip, coarsely grated
  
• 1¼ cup sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1¼ cups onion, chopped
  
• ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  
• 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
  
• Non-fat cooking spray or 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  
• Non-fat sour cream
  
• ¼ cup green onion, chopped
  

Preparation:

• Place a colander in the sink and line with paper towels.
• Add the baking potato, parsnip, sweet potato and sprinkle with the 1 tsp salt. Let stand for about 15-20 minutes.
  
• Gather the ends of the paper towels together and squeeze the potato mixture to remove excess liquid then transfer mixture to a large-size bowl.
  
• Add flour, onion and pepper and toss well. Add egg whites and mix well.
  
• Spray a large-size skillet with non-fat cooking spray (or vegetable oil) then heat to medium-high heat.
  
• Spoon ⅓ cup of the batter into the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned. Repeat with rest of mixture.
  
• Serve immediately with sour cream and sprinkled with chopped green onion.
  

Make 5 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/5 of recipe (225 g)): 193 Calories, 6 g Protein, 39 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 516 mg sodium