Baked Sweet Potato Chips

A healthy snack, to begin with and yet tasty and crunchy that you can't just munch one. It is  guilt-free and perfect for mindless munching when watching a movie. Ditch the buttered popcorn and opt for these 'good for you' munchies. Also play with the seasonings to make it even more flavorful. Here goes the basic recipe,

Ingredients:

1 large Sweet Potato (found this sweet variety of potato displayed under the name 'Yams')

Black Pepper

Salt

Oil Spray

How to:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Cut the ends of the sweet potato and thinly slice'em with a mandoline slicer.

• Line a couple of baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil.
• Now lay the potato slices on the sheet, not overlapping with each other. Spray the potato slices with oil and sprinkle salt and pepper.

• Bake for 15-20 mins or until golden brown. After 15 mins keep an eye on the baking chips as it might blacken very quickly.

• Serve hot as a snack.

Lemon Salmon & Green Beans with Edamame

Ingredients:

1 lb Salmon

2tsp Italian Seasoning

2 Garlic pods (minced)

11/2tbsp Olive oil

1tbsp Lemon juice

3 Lemon slices

Salt

Black pepper (freshly ground)

How to:

• Place the fish under running cold water, pat dry and keep aside.
• Wrap a baking dish with aluminum foil, drizzle 1/2 tbsp olive oil and place the fish skin side down.
• Pour the remaining oil on top of the fish, followed by lemon juice.
• Sprinkle the garlic over it, followed by salt and pepper.

• Finally add the Italian seasoning, place the lemon slices on top and let it marinate for 20-30 mins.

• Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 mins. (Insert a fork in the thickest part of the fish to check if its well done.)

Serve hot with steamed vegetables.

Steamed Green beans

Ingredients:

8-10 green beans (trimmed & washed)

6 Almonds

2tsp Coconut oil (organic extra virgin)

1 cup Water

Salt 

Black Pepper (freshly ground)

How to:

• In a sauce pan, bring water to a boil, add the green beans, cover and cook for 5-6 mins or until tender.

• Drain the water and season the beans with salt and pepper.

• Heat oil in a pan, add almonds and roast until crispy.

• Top the steamed beans with the roasted almonds.

Serve warm as a side.

Steamed Edamame

Ingredients:

8 oz Edamame (frozen)

1 1/2 cups Water

Salt

Black pepper (freshly ground)

How to:

• In a sauce pan, bring water to a boil, add frozen edamame and bring back to boil again.

• Now reduce the heat, close the lid and simmer it for 5 mins.

• Drain the water and let it cool.
• To shell, squeeze the bean out of the pod and discard the pod.

• Then season'em with salt and pepper.

Serve warm as a snack, appetizer or side.