Baked Sweet Potato Fries

| May 06, 2015

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes or yams, well-scrubbed
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. dried minced onion
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. Slice each potato in half, then slice each half lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces
  4. Place the potatoes in a bowl and coat well with the oil
  5. In another small bowl, mix together the dried minced onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  6. Sprinkle over the potatoes and toss well, making sure to distribute the seasonings evenly
  7. Arrange the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, for 20 to 30 minutes
  8. Serve immediately

Yields 4 Servings

Nutrition Information per serving: Calories 91; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 0g; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 2g; Protein 1g; Sodium 170mg

Recipe adapted from The Cancer Wellness Cookbook, by Kimberly Mathai, 2014