A Luscious – Seemingly Sinful – Potato Dish Without Guilt for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

I love potatoes! Doesn’t everyone? There’s been so much potato-bashing, though, everyone seems afraid to eat them; and that’s a shame. Potatoes are filled with vitamin C, vitamin B-6, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. Fingerlings are hard to find, but I found some to-die-for golden fingerlings at Trader Joe’s and at Farmers Markets. They have become a staple for their utter deliciousness. it’s a handy fact that they’re nutritious, too.

Their flavor is rich, buttery, and nutty. Their texture is velvety. All I do is boil the whole bag in salted water until a fork easily pierces the biggest one. I strain out the water and let them sit overnight, so they don’t get soggy. I can and eat them almost every day, wherever the mood takes me – keeping them in the frig in an air-tight container – until I run out, and boil some more.

My buttery tasting golden fingerlings with fried eggs, nonfat greek yogurt, and cherry tomatoes start with the potatoes, of course. I measure out 6 ounces (160 calories) of boiled potatoes; a surprisingly large amount, I’m happy to say.

Then I quickly fry the eggs in a teaspoon or two of canola oil in a non-stick pan. I prefer them over-easy. I sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and a bit of kosher salt.

I plop the eggs atop the potatoes. I add quartered, fresh cherry tomatoes, and a dollop of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt (my favorite is Fage) on the side – and to me, it tastes like I’ve just smothered my potatoes in butter and sour cream. Wonderfully sinful. I add chopped cherry tomatoes for color, a glass of juice. And I have the PERFECT meal! It never fails to please…

The simple things in life are often the best. Don’t you agree?