RANCH DIP FOR SWEET POTATO FRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees f. and line a large baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch fries, evenly as shown and place them into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle fries with pepper, oregano, garlic, and drizzle with oil.
• Toss well to get all of your fries nicely coated.
• Arrange in a single layer, with some space in between (so they can crisp up), on the baking sheets and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping once during roasting time.
• Meanwhile, prepare your healthy Ranch dip. In a small bowl, add all ranch ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Sprinkle with sea salt just before serving.

Steps:

• To make dressing: Place all ingredients except the buttermilk in the blender. Blend for 10 seconds. Check consistency and blend in buttermilk (less buttermilk for dipping, more for dressing). Store in an air-tight jar in the fridge for a week or more.
• To make the fries: Coat a baking sheet with 3 tablespoons of oil, adding the last tablespoon if necessary.
• Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch sticks (no longer than 5 inches long).
• In a large zipper bag mix the dry spices together. (I skipped the zipper bag and mixed everything in a large bowl). Add the sweet potato fries and shake the fries to coat evenly (I added a tad bit of oil to the fries in the bowl and the spices stuck nicely).
• Carefully put the fries onto the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Turn on the broiler for the last 1 to 2 minutes, just until the tips of the fries begin to turn black. Don't walk away--they can burn in no time.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate in a single layer until ready to serve. (I also skipped the paper towel because they weren't greasy and I thought it was unnecessary. Plus they disappeared so fast that was a pointless step in my opinion.).