Description
Crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries topped with a refreshing homemade tzatziki sauce, fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a medley of Mediterranean-inspired flavors. This loaded sweet potato fries recipe is perfect for a satisfying snack or a flavorful appetizer that combines healthy ingredients with irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries
- 20 ounces frozen sweet potato fries
Tzatziki Sauce
- ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
Toppings
- ½ cup tomato, diced and seeded if needed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- ½ cup banana pepper slices
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Garnishes (optional)
- Red pepper flakes
- Dried oregano
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Fries: Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the frozen sweet potato fries package. Bake the fries until they are crispy and golden brown. Once done, transfer the fries to a serving platter or individual plates to prepare for toppings.
- Make Tzatziki Sauce: While the fries are baking, whisk together the full-fat Greek yogurt, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, dried dill, dried parsley, onion powder, and salt in a bowl. Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice if you want a thinner consistency. Set the tzatziki aside.
- Prep Veggies and Assemble: As the fries finish baking, prepare all the fresh toppings: dice the tomatoes and cucumber, slice the green onions, banana peppers, and kalamata olives, and dice the red onion. Once fries are on the serving dish, evenly top them with all the vegetables and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle the prepared tzatziki sauce generously over the loaded fries. Garnish with red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
- For crispier fries, avoid overcrowding the baking tray when cooking sweet potato fries.
- You can adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice in the tzatziki to match your taste preference.
- If you don’t have dried herbs, fresh herbs can be used but reduce quantity as fresh herbs are more potent.
- This recipe is best served immediately to maintain crispy fries and fresh toppings.
- For a vegan version, substitute Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt and omit feta cheese or use vegan feta.
