Golden Baked Jicama Fries
Jicama sticks are boiled for 15 minutes, tossed with avocado oil, salt, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder, and baked at 400°F for 40 minutes until golden at the edges. They are my lower-carb stand-in for french fries. The recipe makes 6 side servings.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
- 15 ounces jicama whole or pre-packaged
- 5 teaspoons avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Optional Garnish (Not Included In Nutrition Info):
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. If using a whole jicama, peel the skin with a vegetable peeler. Slice peeled jicama into fries. (You can skip this step if using pre-peeled and pre-sliced jicama.)
- Boil Jicama: To a medium-sized pot over high heat, add water and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Add sliced jicama, cover pot, and boil for 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and then drain water.
- Season Boiled Jicama: Transfer jicama to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with oil and add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the spices. Toss using a spoon or tongs until jicama is fully coated in oil and spices.
- Bake: Transfer seasoned jicama onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping over each fry after about 20 minutes, until the fries are golden at the edges.
- Serve: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before garnishing with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Air Fryer Instructions: Cook in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees F. Be sure you follow the instructions to boil them first. Then, air fry them in batches until they are golden at the edges, and be sure not to overcrowd them in your air fryer basket.
Meal Prepping Instructions: To meal prep these, peel and slice the jicama and then boil it. After this, transfer the fries to a paper towel-lined plate to remove most of the excess water and moisture, and then transfer the boiled fries to an airtight storage container. When you’re ready to fully prepare them, continue with the remaining recipe steps (seasoning and baking).
Refrigerator Storage: Store the prepared fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg