I’m am constantly trying to find new ways to cook the veggies that my husband and I love so that we don’t get tired of them. Sometimes just changing the seasoning/herbs that you use or the way that you cook the vegetable can completely transform the taste and keep you from getting bored of certain vegetables. One of our favorite vegetables is parsnips and I typically just chop them up and roast them with parsley as they have a sweet, nutty flavor. I decided to get a little more creative and try to recreate one of my favorite sides that isn’t exactly healthy, fries. The outcome was super delicious and has become a new favorite that my husband requests regularly. Below I will share how I fixed these garlic pepper parsnip fries so that they can become a favorite of yours too.
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The first step in creating these delicious, yet healthy, garlic pepper parsnip fries is to preheat the oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have a convection oven, you can get the fries extra crispy. The next step is to chop the parsnips and this may be the most arduous part of the whole process as the parsnips have a tough woody texture and getting them into a fry shape is quite tedious. I begin by cutting each of the parsnips in half and then start chopping them lengthwise to get them into a fry shape. I like to get my slices fairly thin so that they cook quicker and get crisper.
Once you have finished chopping the parsnips, lightly toss them in olive oil. Next I use one of my favorite seasonings, McCormick’s Garlic Pepper Seasoning. It helps to cover the sweetness of the parsnips and give it more of a salty/savory fry taste. I use anywhere from 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of this seasoning until the parsnip fries have been generously coated. Next spread the parsnip fries out onto a baking sheet. Make sure not to overcrowd the baking sheet or the fries will not get crispy. You want there to be some space in between the fries. I usually end up having to use two separate baking sheets to allow for enough space between the parsnips. Place the fries into the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the fries start to crisp and brown.
Once the garlic pepper parsnip fries have finished cooking, remove and use your favorite dipping sauce to enjoy them with.
Ingredients
- 4-5 Parsnips
- 1/2-1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp garlic pepper seasoning (I use McCormick's)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Chop the parsnips. I begin by cutting each of the parsnips in half and then start chopping them lengthwise to get them into a fry shape. I like to get my slices fairly thin so that they cook quicker and get crisper.
- Lightly toss them in olive oil.
- Generously coat the parsnip fries with the garlic pepper seasoning.
- Next spread the parsnip fries out onto a baking sheet. Make sure not to overcrowd the baking sheet or the fries will not get crispy.
- Place the fries into the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the fries start to crisp and brown.
- Once crispy, remove and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
What are some of your favorite ways to prepare you most eaten vegetables? Check out a few of my other posts on my favorite vegetable recipes here and here.
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