Spicy Avocado “Fries”

If you’ve been following my blog these past couple of weeks, you know all about my dinner of Grown-Up Chicken Nuggets dipped in Homemade Ketchup. To round out the meal, I served it with roasted Brussels sprouts and Spicy Avocado “Fries” (dipped in “Special Sauce”). 

Why avocado fries? Well, if you’re like me and are trying to follow a more heart-healthy diet—which means you are aiming for lower glycemic recipes free of inflammatory fats—you probably aren’t loading up on traditional French fries are you?

Avocados are one of the healthiest foods out there—full of mostly monounsaturated fat, a type of fat that protects your heart and brain! A member of the fruit family, avocados contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and 7 grams of fiber per half. This is exactly why you will always find at least three in my refrigerator at all times.

(NOTE: Once avocados yield to gentle pressure, go ahead and store them in the fridge to halt the ripening process)

To seed an avocado, simply cut it lengthwise around the entire seed, making sure the blade hits the pit. Rotate both halves to separate. To remove the seed, carefully whack the seed with the blade and twist and lift out (like THIS). Scoop the avocado out of its shell using a spoon.

The original recipe for Spicy Avocado Fries comes from the talented Amanda at www.mindfulavocado.com (love that name!).  

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Spicy Avocado "Fries"

Avocados are one of the healthiest foods out there—full of mostly monounsaturated fat, a type of fat that protects your heart and brain! So why not make them into fries? This recipe uses only four ingredients and is served with "Special Sauce" for dipping! 1 Earthfood per serving: ♥

Course

Side Dish

Keyword

avocado fries

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

Avocado Fries

• 1 large avocado ripe but not too ripe!
• 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour
• 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cashew, coconut or almond milk

"Special Sauce"

• 1/4 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo
• 2 tbsp. plain full-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt
• 1 tbsp. hot sauce

Course Side Dish Keyword avocado fries Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings servings Ingredients Avocado Fries 1 large avocado ripe but not too ripe! 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 1/4 cup unsweetened cashew, coconut or almond milk "Special Sauce" 1/4 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo 2 tbsp. plain full-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt 1 tbsp. hot sauce

Instructions

Avocado Fries

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut avocado lengthwise around the entire seed, making sure the blade hits the pit. Rotate both halves to separate. To remove the seed, carefully whack the seed with the blade and twist and lift out. Scoop the avocado out of its shell using a spoon and cut into wedges.
2. Mix almond flour and Cajun seasoning in a bowl. Pour milk in a separate shallow bowl. Dip avocado slices first in the milk and then press in almond flour to coat slice on all sides. You could also use a spoon to pour the almond flour mixture on the avocado.
3. Place avocado fries on nonstick baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Enjoy immediately with "Special Sauce"!

   

"Special Sauce"

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (not including sauce): Calories: 210; Total Fat: 19 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 90 mg; Potassium: 300 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 9 g; Dietary fiber: 6 g; Net Carbohydrates: 3 grams; Sugar: 0 g; Protein: 5 g

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