These Skinny Fries are skinny in every sense of the word — thin and crispy, baked in healthy olive oil with lots of flavor and no salt — there’s no doubt about it, fries are back on the table!
Just like you, I have a crispy problem. It all started with tortilla and potato chips, then morphed into an obsession with all kinds of fried foods, (topping the list right now is tempura) but every once in a while I summon the will power to say enough’s enough. These Skinny Fries feed my obsession without the guilt. And in case you forgot, potatoes are very healthy — they’re in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers — and I’m sure nobody ever called them junk food. Potatoes are low calorie, high in fiber, and full of vitamins, go potatoes!
To make Skinny Fries I took a clean dry russet potato and sliced it lengthwise on a mandoline slicer to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Don’t peel the potato, the skin is full of fiber, flavor, and texture. Then I take my knife and cut each slice into 1/4 inch matchsticks. I toss them in a bit of olive oil and spread them out on a baking sheet. Single file only, please, you want them to crisp, not steam.
They bake at a high heat (400F) for about 20 minutes, then flip and rearrange, and bake for another 5-10 minutes. When they come out I toss them with fresh lemon zest and fresh minced rosemary. Go ahead and add salt if you like, I’m not looking…
Skinny Fries
Ingredients
- 1 russet potato, scrubbed and dried
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, more if desired
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 sprig finely minced rosemary
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Set oven to 400°F
- Slice the potato lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices. The easiest way to do this is on a mandoline slicer. Cut each of those slices into 1/4 inch strips.
- Put the potato strips in a bowl and toss with about a tablespoon of olive oil, making sure get them all coated. You can add a little more oil if you like.
- Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer, they shouldn't be touching each other. I lined my sheet with a piece of parchment.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then toss rearrange/flip the fries and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until browned and crisp.
- Scatter the hot fries with the lemon zest and rosemary and eat!
Nutrition
notes:
- You can make these more or less skinny by how much oil you toss them in. Use a little more oil than I specified, and then hit them with salt when they come out of the oven and you’ll have a more traditional fry experience.
- There are so many seasonings to try — chili powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, curry … dig around in your spice cabinet, you’ll come up with all kinds of ideas.
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They look so crispy!
Love these. Skinny fries are also perfect for dipping!
Oh don’t get me started on dipping sauces…;)
I need a fry fix now! These look wonderful and I love how thin you cut them – I bet the are crispy crunchy and delicious! Perfect with rosemary – pinning!
Lol, SO glad to know I’m not the only one with a crispy problem! 😉 LOVE these fries, Sue!! And since they are skinny I can totally eat my weight in them, right? These look dangerously delicious! Cheers, friend!
Mmmmmmm. Crispy fries? Yes please! This has me craving a plate of fries at 9 in the morning,..
Well, if you can have hash browns for breakfast, why not fries?
I so like how you made these. No one would know they are not fried. These are perfect. I love the look of them – just like in a diner.
You know Peter, that’s a good point, once the fries get that crisp, you really can’t tell the difference — yay 🙂
Love skinny fries! Absolutely gorgeous photos and I love that you made them skinny all around with the toppings and baking.
I could probably eat my weight in these. Would they still quality as “skinny”? They look amazing!
One potato makes a pretty good serving, so make two if you don’t want to share!
I like you am also obsessed with all things crunchy and crispy and yes tempura is the BEST! And I am an ultimate potato lover so this is the recipe for me! Pinning and yumming : ))
Oh wow!!! I am french fry junkie!!!! They are one of my weaknesses! This healthy version looks AMAZING!!!! Never thought to add lemon zest and rosemary! That is brilliant! I will definitely try this!