Skinny Skins (Baked Potato Skins)
- 6 small to medium russet potatoes
- 6 to 8 chives, white and green, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, diced
- 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
- 2 Tbs. champagne vinegar (can substitute apple cider or balsamic vinegar)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 - 1 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 - 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 6 -8 oz. turkey bacon, cooked and diced (optional)
- Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, or until tender.Let potatoes cool.
- When cool, cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Use a spoon to scoop out most of the soft center and place in bowl.
- Set aside.
- Brush the potato skin halves lightly with olive oil or spray with canola oil and place them flat side down on a baking sheet.
- Put the skins in the oven at 400 degrees and cook until hot and crunchy, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Add cucumber, celery, tomato, mushrooms and 3/4 of the chives to the potatoes.
- Add olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Toss well.
- Pull the potato skins out of the oven.
- Fill each potato skin with the potato salad mixture.
- Top each with a dollop of sour cream, blue cheese crumbles, turkey bacon (if using), remaining chives and a grind of black pepper.
- Serve immediately.
potatoes, chives, cucumber, stalks celery, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, champagne vinegar, salt, extra virgin olive oil, light sour cream, blue cheese crumbles, turkey bacon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/skinny-skins-baked-potato-skins-recipe.html (may not work)