Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 3 medium, unpeeled, washed, and cut into strips)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 avocado
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (from about 1/2 lime)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. To make the sauce: add all ingredients (1 avocado, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, and 1 tablespoon olive oil) to a food processor and turn on, scraping down the sides occasionally, until a creamy, uniform sauce forms. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
3. To make the fries: mix the corn starch (1/2 tablespoon), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), chili powder (1/2 teaspoon), and garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon) in a small bowl.
4. In a large bowl, add the cut sweet potatoes, olive oil (2 tablespoons), and spice mixture. Mix with your hands to coat each fry evenly.
5. Arrange the fries on the prepared baking sheet so they don't touch each other. If the sheet seems crowded, use two.
6. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping around once halfway through cooking, or until browned and crispy- the fries should be stiff if you pick them up and not flop over.40 min timer
7. Serve fries with the sauce.