Baked Sweet Potato "Fries" with Five-Spice and Lemon Ginger Aioli

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Baked Sweet Potato "Fries" with Five-Spice and Lemon Ginger Aioli

Chinese five-spice powder, a traditional Asian spice blend that's easy to find at most supermarkets, is most commonly made of cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorns.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword spicy sweet potato fries, sweet potato fries

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 305kcal

Author Robin @ All Ways Delicious

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 3-inch spears about ½-inch thick
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice from about 1 lemon
2 medium cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a large bowl, combine the oil, five-spice powder, and salt. Add sweet potatoes and mix well to coat evenly.
Place spears in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in pre-heated oven until soft (15 to 20 minutes).
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. Serve aioli as a dipping sauce for the sweet potato fries.

Make it ahead: Make the aioli a couple of days in advance and store in the fridge in a tightly sealed container. Sweet potatoes made in advance can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.

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