Crispy Sweet Potato Fries and Garlic Dipping Sauce

Sweet Potato Fries:

• 2 large sweet potatoes

• 2 teaspoons avocado oil

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 

• Salt and pepper

• Grated Parmesan cheese

Greek Yogurt Garlic Dipping Sauce:

• ½ cup plain greek yogurt

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon fresh minced parsley, and additional to garnish

• Juice of 1 lemon 

• Salt and pepper 

1. Cut sweet potatoes into ¼ inch shoe strings. Place in a large bowl with ice water and let soak for at least 30 minutes. 

2. Dry sweet potatoes. Toss in a bowl with avocado oil, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. 

3. Cook sweet potatoes in the airfryer at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes. I worked in batches and left sweet potatoes in a single layer. Don’t have an airfryer? Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and cook for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. 

4. While the sweet potatoes cook, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon salt over the minced garlic and scrape/press with a fork until garlic becomes pasty. In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, garlic paste, parsley, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the dipping sauce is too thick, whisk in a teaspoon or two of water. 

5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and additional parsley on top of sweet potato fries!