SWEET POTATO SHOESTRING FRIES

3 tablespoons orange juice

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.); peeled & cut into 1/8-inch   strips

cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine orange juice, oil, ginger, salt and pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat; let cool.

3. Combine juice mixture and potatoes in a large bowl; toss well. Remove potatoes from bowl; discard juice mixture. Arrange potato strips in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes or until edges are crisp.

Yields 4 servings

CALORIES: 194; PROTEIN: 3g; FAT: 2g; CARBS: 42g; FIBER: 5g; CHOL: 0mg; IRON: 1mg; CALC: 38mg; SODIUM: 169mg.

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