Crispy Veggie Delight Air-Fryer Recipe

For a less-indulgent take on French fries, try these air-fried veggie sticks. Toss root vegetables with your choice of seasoning blends, then air-fry and serve with a citrus-herb dip.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

18 mins

Total Time:

33 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1poundassorted root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, beets, onions, and or sweet potatoes) peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonseasoning blend
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½cupplain Greek-style yogurt
1teaspoonlemon zest
1tablespoonlemon juice
1tablespoonchopped fresh herbs
⅛teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

Cooking Directions

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Add root vegetables to a large bowl and toss with oil, seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Working in batches as needed, spread out sticks in the air-fryer basket.
Air-fry, turning or stirring halfway through, until sticks are tender and golden, about 18 minutes.
Stir together yogurt, citrus zest, citrus juice, herbs, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl for the dip. Serve dip with veggie sticks.

Cook’s Note:

Try cutting the root vegetables into even sticks, 2- to 3-inch long and about 1/2 inch thick.

Variations:

Turnip Sticks with Italian Herbs: Turnip + Italian seasoning + lemon zest and juice + oregano.

Garam Masala-Spiced Celery Root Sticks: Celery root + Garam Masala + lime zest and juice + cilantro.

Ras el Hanout- Spiced Rutabaga Sticks: Rutabaga + Ras el Hanout + orange zest and juice + parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 203mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Protein 3g
Potassium 36mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.