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Baked Yam Fries
A Healthier Alternative to French Fries
This Thanksgiving, satisfy both your salty and sweet cravings
1 lb yams
1 tbsp olive oil
˝ tsp paprika
˝ tsp salt
· Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C)
· Peel yams and cut lengthwise into fries
· Drizzle with olive oil and spread out onto baking sheet
· Sprinkle with paprika and salt
· Bake for 15 min. until lightly brown on the bottom
· Turn and bake for another 5-10 min. or until soft in the middle and crisp on the outside
Makes six servings
Serve with your choice of dipping sauce
Nutritional info per serving (1\6 of recipe)
101 calories, 2.4 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 621 mg potassium,
21.17 g carbohydrate, 1.18 g protein
Did you know? Yams are a root crop native to Africa. The word yam is derived from the African word ‘nyami’, which means ‘to eat’. They are often mistaken for sweet potatoes, and vice versa, but they are actually two separate vegetables from different botanical families. Yams contain more natural sugar and have a higher moisture content. They are a good source of dietary fibre, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese.