Simple Green Smoothies
Crispy Avocado Fries with Chipotle Ranch
For these avocado fries, wedges get a spiced flour coat and crunchy panko, then bake until golden outside and creamy inside. Dunk them in a smoky cashew chipotle ranch, or use the air fryer to get them done in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, unrefined
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 avocado
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- ¾ cup raw cashews soaked at least 20 minutes
- 2 tablespoon lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo canned
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, unrefined to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground ground, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Pour the nondairy milk into a second bowl. Combine the panko and avocado oil in a third bowl.
- Peel and pit the avocados and cut each into 8 wedges.
- Dip each wedge in the flour mixture, then the milk, then the breadcrumbs, gently pressing so the crumbs adhere. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with the chipotle ranch dressing.
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- Soak the cashews in water for at least 20 minutes. Drain and rinse.
- Blend the cashews with the lime juice, chipotle peppers, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt and pepper until creamy, adding a little water as needed.
Recipe Notes
- Ripeness Tip: Use ripe but slightly firm avocados; very soft ones turn mushy and are hard to coat. Here's how to cut an avocado cleanly.
- Gluten-Free: To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Air Fryer Method: Cook the coated wedges at 400 °F for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- Storing: The fries are best right out of the oven. Store the chipotle ranch in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 4fries | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
