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Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo

March 24, 2022

Baked Turnip Fries

The BEST easy and delicious turnip fries! These Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo are a healthy twist on french fries that are loaded with fibre and vitamins.

Turnips cut into matchsticks, seasoned with olive oil, salt and paprika then baked until crispy and golden. Yes, turnip fries really do the trick when it comes to mimicking french fries. They’re a great guilt-free companion to a plant-based burger, and are super delicious with spicy mayo dipping sauce.

Nutrition of Baked Turnip Fries

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So, why use this root vegetable over potatoes? Turnips have way fewer calories per serving than potatoes. There are about 18 calories per cup of cubed turnip, compared with 59 calories for the same amount of russet potatoes. Both potatoes and turnips have fibre and lots of vitamins, though turnip does have slightly more fibre than potatoes. All this to say, turnip has the same healthy benefits of potatoes, with less calories.  

Using Turnips like Potatoes

Turnips have a crisp, starchy flesh. Similar to other root vegetables like potatoes, turnip’s flavour changes when cooked. They get a nutty, and earthy taste once cooked. Same goes for texture. Raw turnips have a crisp, starchy flesh like potatoes, that turns soft and tender when cooked. They can even get crispy likes potatoes when baked and grilled.

Having similar consistencies and flavour profiles make turnips and potatoes easily interchangeable in a lot of recipes. You can mash turnips, cube and boil them as a side dish, or as we’re doing here, baked them like fries.

One difference is that turnips should usually be peeled before eating. Their skin is typically very thick and bitter tasting. So, unless your type of turnip has a smooth thin skin, peel before cooking your turnip.

Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo

Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo

You can go with classic ketchup or salt and vinegar on your Baked Turnip Fries if you like. They’re phenomenal, however with a Spicy Mayo Sauce. This recipe uses Vegenaise as its base for the sauce, along with paprika and red pepper flakes for the heat. There’s something about the coolness of the mayo, warm spiciness of the sauce, and the heat of the oven-fresh fries that is truly divine.

Baked Turnip Fries

Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo

The BEST easy and delicious turnip fries! These Baked Turnip Fries with Spicy Mayo are a healthy twist on french fries.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

Baked Turnip Fries

  • 2 turnips peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil (or avocado oil)
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

Spicy Mayo Sauce (Vegan)

  • 3 Tbsp Vegenaise
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

Baked Turnip Fries

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Put the baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
  • Rinse turnips and dry. Cut off the top and bottom of the turnip and peel the tough outer skin.
  • Cut turnips into matchsticks. 
  • Add the turnips, paprika and salt to a mixing bowl and toss until all the turnips are coated. 
  • Drizzle in the oil and stir until turnip is coated.
  • Place turnips on the (preheated) baking sheet in an even layer (do not overlap).
  • Bake for 15 minutes and then stir. Bake more until the fries have reached your desired level of crispiness (approximately 10 more minutes).
  • Sprinkle finished fries with a pinch of salt and serve with spicy mayo dipping sauce.

Spicy Mayo Sauce (Vegan)

  • in a small bowl add 3 heaping tablespoons of Vegenaise.
  • Add salt, paprika, red chilli flakes and garlic powder.
  • Stir. Add more salt and seasoning to taste.
Keyword Burger and fries, French Fries, Fries, Turnip, Turnip Fries, Vegetables

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