Greek Style Potato Skins

I am having a very difficult time finding appetizing meals that are vegetarian and gluten free! In my attempt to find interesting healthy recipes I stumbled upon this great little recipe! I found the original recipe at a wonderful website: http://www.preventionrd.com.

Find the recipe after the break!

Greek Style Potato Skins!

Ingredients:

4 medium russet potatoes
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves, minced
1/4 cup red onion, minced
20 kalamata olives, halved
Fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times and bake, on a rimmed sheet pan, until fully tender, about 45-60 minutes.

Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Hollow them out with a spoon, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick wall.

Brush the potato skins (both sides) with the olive oil. Return skinds to the oven, skin side down, and bake for 7 minutes. Flip to skin side up and bake 5 to 10 more minutes, until they are nicely browned and crispy.

Sprinkle each skin with a little bit of salt. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of the yogurt. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the feta cheese. Transfer to a heat-proof serving dish. Broil for 3 minutes or until the cheese is starting to melt.

Garnish with the oregano, red onion, kalamata olives, and black pepper.

Yield: 8 potato skins

Nutrition Information (per skin): 149 calories; 7.8 g. fat; 10 mg. cholesterol; 377 mg. sodium; 15.4 g. carbohydrate; 2.1 g. fiber; 5.5 g. protein; 12.1 g. sugar

Result: Crispy, salty, and cheesy! These have great color once you add the oregano and are great for a light dinner or heavy appetizer.