Sam Zien, host of Discovery Health’s Just Cook This! with Sam the Cooking Guy, has a surprising twist to get your old mashed potato recipe out of its rut.

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• 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
• Up to 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp wasabi paste
• Sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place potatoes in a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until the potato is tender and drain.


2. Add sour cream, milk (adding enough to make it as thick as you like) and wasabi paste to potatoes; mash well.


3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and keep warm until serving.

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:

• Calories: 170
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Sat. Fat: 1 g
• Carbs: 32 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Sodium: 170 mg
• Cholesterol: 10 mg

NUTRITIONAL BONUS:

These potatoes may actually be worth their weight in (Yukon) gold! One serving of this side dish has 54% of your daily recommended value of vitamin C. And if you love the kick of wasabi, try adding a little to salad dressings – or use it as a condiment for meat and vegetables!