Description
Enjoy the crispy goodness of these baked sweet potato fries paired with a creamy roasted garlic tahini yogurt dip. A perfect blend of flavors for a delightful snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Fries:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin fries
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Garlic Tahini Yogurt Dip:
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for roasting garlic)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the sweet potato fries: Soak cut sweet potato fries in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Toss with cornstarch, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake in a single layer until crispy and golden.
- Roast the garlic: Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast until soft. Squeeze out roasted garlic cloves.
- Make the dip: Mash roasted garlic with Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, water, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Serve hot fries with the dip, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Avoid overcrowding the pan for maximum crispiness.
- The dip can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus soaking)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking, Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion with dip
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
