Recipe Description:
Dip into flavor with these savory sweet potato fries with guacamole dipping sauce. They provide 140% of your daily recommended value of Vitamin A (based on 2,000 calorie diet), and 11 grams of fiber per serving.
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Ingredients:
- 4 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into long sticks (1/4-inch wide)
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more or less to taste)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray two 12"x17" baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss sweet potato sticks with oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the chili powder and crushed red pepper (if using) until thoroughly coated. On prepared baking sheets, spread sweet potatoes in a single layer. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, with a fork, mash avocado with lime juice, jalapeño, green onions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Serve sweet potato fries warm with guacamole for dipping.
Notes & Tips:
To make sweet potato chips: With a sharp knife or a mandolin, cut sweet potatoes into 1/8" thick rounds. Proceed as for fries.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (264g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 9% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 9g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 710mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 42g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber 11g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars 8g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 4g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 66mg | 6% | |
| Iron 2mg | 8% | |
| Potassium 974mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 1224mcg | 140% | |
| Vitamin C 19mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 25mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.19mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.21mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 4mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.58mg | 35% | |
| Folate 83mcg DFE | 20% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 2mg | 50% | |
| Choline 33mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 124mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 67mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.41mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 0.57mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
