Thursday, December 2, 2010

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Honey-Lime Dip

These are a favorite in my household. Even those without any sort of dietary restrictions seem to love them. I will include the "regular" ingredients as well.

Recipe by Our Best Bites

1 lb peeled sweet potatoes cut into 1/4" match-sticks (or one bag of pre-cut frozen fries, recommend Alexia brand)
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t parsley
1/8 tsp black pepper

*you want 1lb sweet potatoes after they are peeled, sliced, etc. If you weigh them at the store make sure you have a little more than a pound to allow for the peeling, and tossing of small pieces.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl combine cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, parsley, and pepper.

Place sweet potatoes in a pile directly on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Use hands to toss until all pieces are well coated. Sprinkle seasoning mixture on top and toss again with hands to coat. Alternately, you could shake them in a large Ziploc baggie or toss them in a bowl.

Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer so that pieces are not touching each other. Place pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Use a metal spatula to gently flip fries and then return pan to oven. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until fries are starting to lightly brown and crisp. Remove pan from oven and cool 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Honey-Lime Dip

6oz non-dairy sour cream (such as Tofutti)
1 T vegan mayo
1/2 T honey
1 Tbs fresh lime juice (you may use bottled lime juice as well)
1/4 t cumin
1/8 t oregano
1 t parsley
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t kosher salt

Mix all ingredients until combined. Chill until ready to use.

Original recipe for dip: 
6oz container plain, low-fat yogurt
1 T mayo (low cal is fine)
1/2 T honey
1 Tbs fresh lime juice
1/4 t cumin
1/8 t oregano
1 t parsley
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t kosher salt

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