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Lightened-Up Potato Latkes

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Total: 35 min.
Easy latkes packed with carrots and russet potatoes. Serve with chunky applesauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups russet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed, and shredded
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 1/3 cup peeled and shredded carrot
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 Tbs fresh, chopped chives
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 Tbs vegetable oil, divided

Directions

  • Immediately place shredded potatoes in a bowl of ice water to keep potatoes from discoloring; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the onion, carrot, flour, chives, salt, pepper, egg, and egg white in a medium bowl and stir well.
  • Drain the potatoes and squeeze out moisture; stir into egg mixture.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Spoon about 1/4 cup of potato mixture for each pancake into skillet, cooking four at a time.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, flattening with the back of a spatula and cooking until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining oil and potatoes.
  • Serve immediately with chunky applesauce and low-fat sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 133
  Calories from Fat 62 (47%)
(31%)Total Fat 20g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(16%)Cholesterol 47mg
(35%)Sodium 841mg
(19%)Potassium 668mg
Total Carbohydrate 45g
(16%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(13%)Protein 7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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