Potatoes with marinade: light everyday recipes

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Potatoes are not the enemy of a good diet. How you prepare them matters more. Boiled or roasted with a little oil, they are a filling side dish, but deep fried and with fatty sauces they quickly become a heavy meal.

How to reduce the fat

1. Wash potatoes well with the skin on and cut them into sticks or slices.
2. Mix one spoonful of olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic and pepper. A little mild mustard can be added.
3. Spread on baking paper and roast for about 25 to 30 minutes at 200 degrees, turning now and then.
4. For a salad, boil the potatoes in their skins, let them cool and dress them with yoghurt, mustard and chives.

Spices instead of heavy sauces

Rosemary, garlic, parsley, smoked paprika and oregano add flavour without extra salt or fat. For sweet potatoes, a spoonful of honey and cinnamon can work. Do not give honey to children under one year old.

Where aloe fits into recipes

Aloe vera gel is not needed to make potatoes light. If you want to try it, use a product intended for eating and a small amount, and avoid it if you are allergic to aloe. Do not expect the gel to treat digestion or speed up weight loss.

Storage

Cool the finished dish and put it in the fridge within two hours. Heat it thoroughly before eating.

For the sweet potato glaze you may also use Forever Bee Honey, like any other honey, without health expectations.

Weekly plan:

1. Two days a week, roast potatoes instead of frying them.
2. Add at least one portion of vegetables next to a portion of potatoes.
3. For sauces choose yoghurt or mustard instead of mayonnaise.

Sources: NHS CDC.