Sweet Potato Fries With Spicy Almond Butter Dip

Name: Sweet Potato Fries With Spicy Almond Butter Dip
Ingredients: 2 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes; 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour; 1 pinch of sea salt (or pink himalayan salt) and freshly ground black pepper; 1 jalapeno, sliced; 5 dried arbol chiles, stems and seeds removed; 1 dried guajillo chile, stems and seeds removed; 1 cup whole, unroasted almonds; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or pink himalayan salt); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder

The Daily Meal Contributors|July 27, 2017 4:18 pm EST

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These delicious fries, which are made with a jalapeno for a little kick, are complimented by a spicy almond butter dip that everyone at the BBQ will love!This recipe is courtesy of California Almonds.

Servings

5

Ingredients

2 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour
1 pinch of sea salt (or pink himalayan salt) and freshly ground black pepper
1 jalapeno, sliced
5 dried arbol chiles, stems and seeds removed
1 dried guajillo chile, stems and seeds removed
1 cup whole, unroasted almonds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or pink himalayan salt)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
While the oven is heating, lightly rinse and pat dry the sweet potatoes with a dish towel and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks (use a mandoline if you have one).
In a plastic bag, toss sweet potatoes with the oil . Add the almond flour and salt and pepper.
Place the potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer, making sure each fry has enough space and they aren’t touching.
Place the jalapeno on the sheet alongside the fries, but not touching them.
Bake for about 30–35 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway through, until sweet potatoes are tender and start to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with another pinch of salt.
After the fries have slightly cooled, add them to a platter and top, if desired, with sesame seeds, scallions, cilantro, jalapenos and lime wedges, along with a small bowl of the spicy almond butter for dipping.
Cover the chiles in a small glass bowl with boiling water.
Let soak until they are completely soft, about 10 minutes, and then drain the excess water from the bowl.
Place chiles in a blender with almonds, oil, lime juice, salt, garlic powder and onion powder until smooth, about 2 minutes.