Air Fryer Chimichurri-Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
With this easy air fryer recipe, sweet potato fries are healthier than ever before. Serve on their own or top with a fresh and flavourful chimichurri sauce.
Introduction
These fries are completely more-ish and perfect for parties and healthy snacking. The chimichurri is also amazing on most roast veg or with a fresh tomato salad.
Ingredients
| 350g (12oz) | sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm (¼ inch) thick sticks |
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 tsp | smoked paprika |
| For the chimichurri: | |
|---|---|
| 30g (1oz) | fresh flat-leaf parsley |
| 4 cloves | garlic, peeled |
| 1 | banana shallot, peeled |
| 1 tsp | dried oregano |
| ½ large | red chilli, deseeded |
| 5 tbsp | red wine vinegar |
| 50ml (scant ¼ cup) | extra virgin olive oil |
Essential kit
You will need: an air fryer.
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 2 minutes.
Place the sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika and some sea salt and black pepper. Arrange on a baking tin without overcrowding (you might need to cook in batches). Air fry for 6 minutes, shake and then cook for another 2–3 minutes.
For the chimichurri, put all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz to a chunky paste. Season generously.
To serve, top the sweet potato fries with the chimichurri.
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