Photo: Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Avocado Dip Recipe
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut into 4-inch long and 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Coarse ground rock salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Avocado Dip, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl and toss with olive oil until the sweet potatoes are coated. Add the paprika, chili powder, coriander, salt, and pepper; toss to distribute evenly.
Arrange the coated fries in a single layer on the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes on the lower rack until the sweet potatoes soften. Transfer the pan to the upper rack of the oven and bake 10 minutes longer, until fries are crispy. Serve with Avocado Dip.
Avocado Dip:
- 1 avocado, see Cook's Note*
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped.
- 2 scallions, white and light green part only, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Place the avocado, mayonnaise, cream cheese, jalapeno, scallions, and lime juice into a blender or small food processor. Blend for 1 minute or until you have a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve as a dip for the Sweet Potato Oven Fries.
* Cook's Note: We find that Hass avocados make the smoothest and best tasting Avocado dip.
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By jameeka_gillis
Baltimore, MD
on January 19, 2012
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Ok, I made these last night and they tasted okay. I wasn't wowed by the flavors. I followed others suggestions to lower the oven temperature and the seasonings still burned on the fries. Also, the avocado dip was real lime-y. It didn't really do anything for me. I'll try to change some things in the future and make these again.
By Sidra1
on November 24, 2011
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A easy and tasty recipe. I kept the oven temp at 425 as another reader suggested and it kept the burnt fries to a minimum. The avocado dip was delish, except too much mayo. I used 2 avocados, same amount cream cheese and cut down the mayo to a helping tablespoon and even felt that was too much. I added more jalapeño to it to give it more of a kick. The avocado dip can be used for a side for many other dishes as well.
By kathie5555
on November 20, 2011
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I just made these fries today. The seasoning is delicious!
The downside: they burnt. I will try my oven on lower setting at 425 degrees instead. I think the 450 degrees may be too intense for any sweet potato. I will definitely make these again. I just have to tool around with them.
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