Healthy shoestring sweet potato fries

Yes you heard me right, healthy fries! I've tried baking fries a ton of times and although they come out tasty, they don't taste like the fries we all know and love. THESE however...


... are amazingly close! We DEVOURED these in a matter of minutes. They were so good, and with the dipping sauce from cooking light... *swoon* to die for. The recipe has you blanch the fries for 10 minutes in hot water, and truthfully I think that made all the difference in the world for their taste and texture. I seriously want to run to the store to get some more sweet potatoes so I can eat these every night this week :)

Shoestring sweet potato "fries" with Garlicky Dijon Mayo
adapted from Cooking Light

1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons miraclewhip
1 1/2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Cooking spray


1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Combine vinegar and garlic in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, and parsley.

3. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; stack slices and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Place in a large bowl; cover with hot water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Combine potatoes, oil, and salt in a large bowl; toss gently to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 35 minutes; carefully turn over and bake an additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with sauce.


These are addicting, seriously don't just get 1 1/4 lbs get a 5 lb bag of sweet potatoes and go to town with these things :D