Keto Taco Turnip Fries

Today is the second time Elviira of Low-carb, So Simple, one the most popular low-carb blogs, has been guest posting for me. As always, her recipe is delicious, easy to follow and contains only a few common ingredients. Her first recipe was Green Beans with Lemon and Almonds - one of my favourite side dishes!

This healthy and spicy dish is a must for all who love fries – and who of us wouldn’t love! Turnip is a perfect replacement for starchy potato, making also wonderful fries. Moreover, you can create endless variations on turnip fries. When I make turnip fries, I always experiment with different spices and seasonings. I’ve posted a basic version of turnip fries on my blog earlier this year. Also my new cookbook has a tasty variation on the fries. I often use a local country turnip variety, which is flat in shape and mild in taste. Those country turnips are also featured in the photos below.

For these Taco Turnip Fries, use homemade taco seasoning for the best taste and the healthiest result, as the commercial seasonings tend to contain sugar or unhealthy food additives. Homemade taco seasoning is easy and quick to make. The version below is relatively mild, since I wanted to create a more kid-friendly variation. However, feel free to use hotter chili or add some cayenne pepper for spicier taste. This seasoning mix is also salt-free, as it is easier to adjust the saltiness to your liking when you actually use the seasoning.

Step-by-step

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Use immediately or store tightly covered at room temperature.

   

2. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional).

   

3. Wash the turnips and pat dry. Peel the turnips. Discard the peels.

   

4. Cut the peeled turnips into 0.5-inch (1.3 cm) thick sticks

   

5. Place the turnip sticks in a resealable plastic bag (Ziploc bag).

   

6. Add the taco seasoning, salt and the olive oil.

   

7. Close the bag tightly.

   

8. Toss around until everything is properly mixed.

   

9. Place the turnip sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer so that the sticks are hardly touching each other.

   

10. Bake until golden brown; not too raw but on the other hand not over-baked. This takes approximately 25 minutes. Serve immediately with a creamy dip or sugar-free ketchup.

    

Recipe

Keto Taco Turnip Fries

★★★★★4.6 (54 ratings)

Turnips are the perfect replacement for starchy potatoes, and make wonderful baked fries!

Hands on

10m

Overall

35m

Servings

6

7.7 g

Net carbs

1.7 g

Protein

9.5 g

Fat

129

kcal

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Ingredients makes 6 side servings

• Turnip fries:
• 900 g peeled turnips (2 lbs)
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp Homemade 5-Ingredient Taco Seasoning (or other homemade taco seasoning), recipe below
• ¹/₄ cup light olive oil (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
• Homemade taco seasoning:
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 ¹/₂ tbsp ground cumin
• 1 ¹/₂ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ¹/₂ tsp dried oregano

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Use immediately or store tightly covered at room temperature.

2. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional).

3. Wash the turnips and pat dry. Peel the turnips. Discard the peels.

4. Cut the peeled turnips into 0.5-inch (1.3 cm) thick sticks

5. Place the turnip sticks in a resealable plastic bag (Ziploc bag).

6. Add the taco seasoning, salt and the olive oil.

7. Close the bag tightly.

8. Toss around until everything is properly mixed.

9. Place the turnip sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer so that the sticks are hardly touching each other.

10. Bake until golden brown; not too raw but on the other hand not over-baked. This takes approximately 25 minutes. Serve immediately with a creamy dip or sugar-free ketchup.

Nutrition per serving, about 8 fries

Carbs 25%Protein 6%Fat 69% of calories

Net carbs

7.7 g

Total carbs

11 g

Fiber

3.3 g

Sugars

5.8 g

Protein

1.7 g

Fat

9.5 g

Saturated fat

1.3 g

Calories

129 kcal

Sodium

889 mg · 38.7% RDA

Magnesium

25 mg · 6.15% RDA

Potassium

400 mg · 20% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 8 fries	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Turnip, raw	6.9 g	1.3 g	0.2 g	42
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Taco seasoning, mixed Mexican spices	0.7 g	0.4 g	0.3 g	8
Oil, olive, salad or cooking	0 g	0 g	9 g	80
Total	7.7 g	1.7 g	9.5 g	129

Serving size about 8 fries

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Pescatarian
• Low FODMAP
• Vegetarian
• Vegan