Clean Eating Hash Browns

by The Gracious Pantry on July 26, 2010

Clean Eating Hash Browns Recipe

When I started eating clean, one of the things I really missed was hash browns.

Sadly, there is just no way that hash browns fall into the clean eating category.

BUT…….

That doesn’t mean you can’t still have them.

Confused? Don’t be. You see, there is a very simple substitution for those tasty tubers.

Jicama!

While jicama will never be as soft and mooshy as a hash brown gets, the flavor is fabulous. Serve this with a couple of poached eggs and a slice of whole grain bread, and you’re in business! Plus, one serving is only a 5 on the glycemic index. Can’t say that about potatoes!

Here’s the recipe:

Clean Eating Hash Browns
(Makes 4  servings)

Ingredients
1 large jicama
1/2 large red onion
1 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
1 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 

Clean Eating Hash Browns Recipe

 

 

Step 1 – Find a nice, large, beautiful jicama.

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Step 2 – Peel it. You can use a knife or a potato peeler. They peel similarly to an apple.

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Step 3 – Grate it on a cheese grater.

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Step 4 – Chop your onion.

Clean Eating Hash Browns Recipe

 

 

Step 5 – Put your oil in the pan.

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Step 6 – Saute your onions in the oil until they are translucent. Be sure to do this over low to low-medium heat so the oil doesn’t cook out completely.

Clean Eating Hash Browns Recipe

Step 7 – Add your jicama to the pan and cook, covered for about 10-15 minutes. Then remove the lid and cook until the jicama is slightly browned.

Note: You can cook this on low heat until it reaches the texture you prefer. But be aware that it WILL have a tiny bit of crunch to it no matter how much it’s cooked.

Eat and Enjoy!

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1/4 of the recipe

Calories: 157
Total Fat: 4 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 15 mg
Carbohydrates: 30 gm
Dietary fiber: 15 gm
Sugars: 7 gm
Protein: 2 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 5

Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.

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  • Marnie

    What an interesting idea! I love jicama but I’ve always thought of it as sweet.. have to admit I’m having a hard time imagining it as a substitute for potatoes. I’ve got to try this one!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Marnie – There is a definite difference. But it’s very tasty. Hope you enjoy it!

  • http://www.deliciousdishesrecipes.com Melissa

    Hi Tiffany, what a creative idea. I love jicama, however I am a little confused on why you couldn’t have real hash browns while eating clean. Aren’t potatoes a clean food, especially if they are paired with a good oil? I’ve par baked a potato, shredded it and cooked in a little bit of light olive oil, the only thing I have to steer clear of is the ketchup.
    Wonderful site, keep up the great work.

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Melissa – Yes, you could consider a potato clean food. However, potatoes are super high in natural sugars. Anything deeper than 1/4 inch below the skin is almost pure sugar. So many clean eaters avoid them by substituting yams or sweet potatoes. White potatoes have a big impact on blood sugar as well. Far more than a sweet potato or yam. But yes, technically, potatoes are clean. So I suppose it’s a personal choice.

  • Jaclyn

    All I have to say is “THANK YOU!” from my husband and myself. We really enjoyed these. He and I are both “meat and potatoes” people. Though we have been eating clean, I would have never discovered this wonderful little nugget called a jicama without this post! You are wonderful!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Jaclyn – Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe! Take care.

  • http://www.chellbellz.com Michelle

    Can anybody tell me if this really taste as good? I love hashbrowns…I just need to know before i bother going to the store to try this. I’m drawn by the facts you gave about sugar though since I’m diabetic.

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Michelle – Tastes good to me! Anybody else?

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