Crispy Yam Fries & Spicy Cashew Aioli
 
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Recipe type: Vegetable Sides, Snacks, Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Glycemic
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 medium yams, sliced into sticks
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 Tbsp arrowroot starch*
  • 1-2 tsp sea salt
  • *corn starch is an alternative to arrowroot starch
  • ⅔ cup cashews, soaked (salted or raw)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼ water or almond milk
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat your oven to 450 F
  2. Cover 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper
  3. Scrub the yams and slice into sticks
  4. Place about half the chopped yams in a large bowl and coat with 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch. Follow with the remaining yams, oil and arrowroot starch. Mix well until the yams are evenly coated.
  5. Place the yams on the baking sheets leaving a space between each yam fry. This is VERY important in order to allow them to crisp up properly. If the yams are too close together they will become soggy and soft.
  6. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, and flip the yams over. Bake for another 20 minutes or until desired crispiness.
  7. To make the cashew aioli, place all ingredients (drained cashews, lemon juice, vinegar, water, salt and cayenne) in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 290 Fat: 14g Saturated fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 37g Sugar: 6g Sodium: 760mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 5g
Recipe by Crystal Higgins at https://crystalhiggins.com/crispy-yam-fries-spicy-cashew-aioli/