BEET AND SWEET POTATO FRIES

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Oven-baked root vegetables put a colorful and flavorful twist on traditional French fries and add interest to a meal as a side dish. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 5 servings (1/2 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, crushed
1/2 teaspoon green peppercorns, crushed
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
2 large fresh beets (about 1 pound)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, peppercorns and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Peel and cut sweet potato in half widthwise; cut each half into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet., Peel and cut beets in half; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Transfer to the same bowl; add the remaining oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread onto another parchment-lined baking sheet., Bake vegetables, uncovered, at 425° for 20-30 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with peppercorn mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ricky Austin
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These fries are a great way to use up leftover beets and sweet potatoes.


Sujata Giri
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These fries are delicious!


Winnie Ngobeni
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These fries are a fun and healthy snack.


Boby Butt
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These fries are a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your diet.


Shahbaz Laar
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I love the vibrant color of these fries.


Muasi Muasi
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These fries are the perfect party food.


Fondzeyuv Rawlings
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I'm definitely going to make these fries again!


mars
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These fries are a great way to change up your usual side dish routine.


Shadytwal Family
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I would have liked the fries to be a little more seasoned, but overall they were a good side dish.


Lousnow Nieves
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The fries were a little too crispy for my taste, but they were still very flavorful.


Damien Puente
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I love that this recipe uses simple, healthy ingredients.


Fatima badaoui douida
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These fries are so easy to make and they're a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Rhee Dharlin
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I'm not usually a fan of beets, but these fries were surprisingly delicious. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes balanced out the earthy flavor of the beets perfectly.


Biniyam Daniel
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These fries were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of beets and sweet potatoes.