Fries are the ultimate comfort food. Why not mix it up a bit and instead of using potatoes, use parsnips! These Parsnip Fries are still crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and are perfect for dipping.
We love roasting parsnips to go with our weekly Sunday roast, but now we love having them on Saturday burger night too, but in the form of fries. Whenever people think of fries, they think of potatoes, but there are so many other vegetables that make great fries!
Along with carrots, parsnips are easy to cut in to fries and roast in a little olive oil and seasoning. Like carrots, parsnips have a nice sweet flavour that you don't get from potatoes, but parsnips also have a more nuttier and earthier flavour.
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Why should you try it?
- A great alternative to potato fries
- Much more flavour
- Perfect with a burger
- Easy to prepare
- Different flavour options
What you will need
- Parsnips - When it comes to choosing parsnips in the shop, it is best to choose parsnips that are small to medium in size and about 5 to 10 inches in length. Try to avoid any that are limp or shriveled. The tips should be firm and pointy.
- Oil - We used a really good quality olive oil.
- Garlic - Fresh garlic is always best, but you could use ready chopped garlic in a jar to save some time.
- Salt and pepper
Step by step
One: Peel and cut the parsnips into fries and put them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic and mix well.
Two: Put in to an oven-proof tray, making sure there is a bit of space between the fries.
Three: Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas6 and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning a couple of times.
Four: Serve with dip.
Health benefits of parsnips
Parsnips are full of important nutrients. One cup (133 grams) contains 25% Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Foliate; 10% RDI of Vitamin E, Magnesium and Thiamine; and 7% RDI of Phosphorus, Zinc and Vitamin B6.
Parsnips are rich in antioxidants and they are high in soluble and insoluble fibre. They are also low calorie at just 75 calories per 100 grams.
Seasoning
Fries or chips - whatever you call them they are total comfort food and a burger is naked without them. We have kept these simple and just used a little olive oil, salt pepper and garlic powder, but you could always spice them up with other herbs and spices.
Give them a smokey flavour with a little bit of paprika, or a spicy kick with a pinch of chilli powder. You could even give them an Italian twist with some oregano and thyme.
Dips
What are fries without a dipping sauce? You could go down the plain ketchup route and if you do then give our Healthy Tomato Ketchup a try. But why not try our Healthy BBQ Sauce, Ultimate Guacamole or mix some harissa in to some yoghurt for a creamy spicy dip like in the photo.
FAQs
I wouldn't recommend reheating these, but you could cut them up and mix them with oil and seasonings in advance and then keep them on a baking tray and covered until you are ready to pop them in the oven.
Extra tips
- Use half and half carrots and parsnips for a mix of vegetable fries.
- We kept the seasoning simple with just salt, pepper and garlic powder, but you could add some paprika for a smokey flavour or a punch of chilli powder for a kick of heat.
- Dip is important, so go with a homemade ketchup, BBQ sauce or a creamy harissa sauce.
- Want these a little sweeter? Add a drizzle of maple syrup about 5 minutes before they are ready to come out of the oven.
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Recipe
Baked Parsnip Fries
Ingredients
- 500 g Parsnips
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Peel and cut the parsnips into fries and put them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic and mix well.
- Put in to an oven-proof tray, making sure there is a bit of space between the fries.
- Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas6 and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning a couple of times.
- Serve with dip.
Notes
- Use half and half carrots and parsnips for a mix of vegetable fries.
- We kept the seasoning simple with just salt, pepper and garlic powder, but you could add some paprika for a smokey flavour or a punch of chilli powder for a kick of heat.
- Dip is important, so go with a homemade ketchup, BBQ sauce or a creamy harissa sauce.
- Want these a little sweeter? Add a drizzle of maple syrup about 5 minutes before they are ready to come out of the oven.
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