Recipe: Asparagus Fries

How about a yummy garden fresh substitute for french fries? Asparagus is baked to crisp perfection in under 20 minutes with only 6 ingredients!

Asparagus is one of the best veggies to use for a french fry substitute because they are already shaped to perfection which requires little prep work. They are a superfood loaded with antioxidants to help detoxify the liver!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound asparagus spears, ends cut off

• 1 large pasture-raised egg, beaten

• 1/3 cup almond meal

• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF.

• Place the asparagus spears in a large mixing bowl. Cut the tough ends of the asparagus.

• Pour the beaten egg over the asparagus and use your hands to coat.

• You can add herbs like dried basil, dill, or garlic at this time.

• Combine the almond meal, nutritional yeast, and sea salt in a shallow dish or plate.

• Shake the excess egg off the asparagus and toss in the almond meal mixture, using your hands to coat the spears.

• Evenly spread the asparagus onto the baking sheet.

• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until light golden brown. Serve hot.

BONUS - Paleo Ranch Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Paleo mayonnaise

• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk

• 1 t garlic powder

• 1 t dried dill

DIRECTIONS

• Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.

• Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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