Sweet Potato Fries

I usually suck at making fries.  I have this problem with making them way too thin, and then they end up being fry-chips.  They don’t taste bad…they’re just weird.  My friends make fun of me for it, that’s how bad it is.  I tried to make a really conscious effort to cut these into properly big wedges, and it totally paid off, they were so delicious and not awkward at all.  They made a perfect side for black bean cakes, and for snacking on while watching the Oscars.  I basically just made up this dip, but it turned out quite well.  If you’re not going to use this dip, I’d recommend eating sweet potato fries with honey.

Ingredients (serves 4):

1 tbsp olive oil

2 yams, peeled and cut into wedges

1/2 tsp salt

5 tbsp fat-free sour cream

1 tsp mayonnaise

1/8 tsp chili powder

1/8 tsp cumin

1/8 tsp paprika

 salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the olive oil over a baking sheet.

2. Arrange the yams on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.

3. Bake the yams in the preheated oven until soft, about 25 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, and seasoning together in a small bowl. Serve as a dip for the yams.