Salt and Pepper Jicama Fries
Salt and Pepper Jicama Fries
Everybody loves a fry! This recipe uses crunchy jicama instead of potatoes for a low-protein spin. Add a little salt and pepper and enjoy!
Serving size: 1 ¼ cup
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PROTEIN per serving: 2.4 g*
CALORIES per serving: 244
Total FAT per serving: 14 g
Total CARBS per serving: 29 g
Number of servings: 2
Time to prepare: 45 min
*Protein amount may differ depending on the brands that are used.
Ingredients
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1 medium-sized (about 1 1/4 -lb) jicama, peeled
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2 tbsp olive oil with a squeeze of lime juice
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1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
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1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 425°F.
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Peel the jicama, and slice it into thin French fry-sized sticks.
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On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss the jicama sticks with the lime juice–olive oil mixture, pepper, and salt.
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Transfer to the oven, and bake for 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through. (You can also eat these fresh instead of baking them!)