Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Turnip Fries
These air fryer turnip fries are a twist on traditional French fries. Made with turnips and roasted until perfectly crispy in an air fryer or convection oven. They’re even more delicious served alongside a homemade and creamy chipotle salsa dip with cottage cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs turnips peeled and sliced to 1/2 inch sticks
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Chipotle Salsa Dip
- ½ cup smooth cottage cheese
- ¼ cup salsa
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp chipotle chilli powder
Instructions
- Preheat air-fryer or convection oven to 400F.
- Peel and slice turnips to 1/2. Add them to a large bowl and toss with 2 tbsp of cornstarch to lightly coat.
- In a small bowl add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Mix to combine and pour over turnip sticks. Mix well to evenly coat the turnips.
- Place the turnip pieces in the air-fryer basket and then on top of the baking sheet or likewise in the oven. Air-fry or bake for 20-25 minutes. Turn halfway through and continue cooking until turnip fries are softened and crispy on the edges. Remove from the air-fryer or oven.
- While the turnip fries are cooking in a small bowl add 1/2 cup of smooth cottage cheese, 1/4 cup salsa, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp chipotle chilli powder. Mix well. Serve as a dip for turnip fries.
Video
Notes
Tips:
- If using a convection oven you may need to increase the cooking time by about another 5 minutes.
- Can't find smooth cottage cheese? Just add the dip ingredients to a small blender and blend until smooth.
- Turnip fries should be consumed right away so they remain as crispy as possible and any unused dip can be stored in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.2g | Protein: 10.3g | Fat: 8.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 7.8g | Sugar: 3.9g | Vitamin A: 19931IU | Vitamin C: 41.7mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 4.3mg