Raising Fit Kids: Healthy Nurtition, Exercise, and Weight

Coated with olive oil and baked in a hot oven, these fries are soft and buttery inside and crisp on the outside—the perfect combination.

Ingredients

2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into wedges

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss potato wedges with oil, salt and thyme (if using). Spread the wedges out on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Bake until browned and tender, turning once, about 20 minutes total.

Makes: 4 servings

Nutritional Information

181 calories

5 g fat

1 g saturated fat

0 mg cholesterol

306 mg sodium

32 g carbohydrates

3 g fiber

2 g sugars

4 g protein