SWEET POTATO NACHO FRIES

Name: SWEET POTATO NACHO FRIES
Cuisine: American, Latin American, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into spears; 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ cup (65 g) raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours and drained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; ½ cup (120 ml) water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ small red onion, finely diced; 1 Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed; ¼ cup (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; ½ teaspoon agave nectar or maple syrup; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ cups (270 g) cooked black beans, or 1 (15-oz, or 425-g) can,; drained and rinsed

4 steps

Sweet potato fries are one of my favorite things to eat, and for a long time I wondered how I could transform them from a side dish into a full meal. The answer is to load them up with lots of fi xings, including black beans, avocado, and fresh vegetables, and then smother them with a creamy cashew-based queso sauce. The recipe for the sauce is worth doubling and keeping on hand: it’s delicious on baked potatoes, nachos, tostadas, or Mexican rice. You can top the fries with any of your favorite nacho fi xings, including hot sauce, salsa, and pickled jalapeño chiles.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:09:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories340.5 kcal (17%)

Total Fat13.8 g (20%)

Carbs45.8 g (18%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein11.5 g (23%)

Sodium387.3 mg (19%)

Fiber11.3 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare the sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Put the sweet potatoes in a large bowl, drizzle with the oil, and toss until evenly coated. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne, adding a bit more cayenne if you like things spicy. Scatter the spice mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss again. Spread the sweet potatoes on the baking sheets in an even layer. Bake, stirring occasionally, for about 35 minutes, until quite crispy.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make the queso sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a blender (preferably a high-speed blender) and process until totally smooth. If the sauce is thicker than you’d like, add another tablespoonful of water.

Step 3

To prepare the fi xings, put the tomatoes, onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, agave nectar, and salt in a medium bowl and toss to combine.

Step 4

Put the sweet potatoes in a large serving dish. Top with the tomato mixture, then the black beans. Finally, drizzle the queso sauce evenly over the top. Serve right away, with any other desired toppings.