PARSNIP-PUMPKIN SEED FRIES

Parsnip-Pumpkin Seed Fries image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 pounds parsnips, peeled, halved crosswise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pulse pumpkin seeds in a food processor until finely ground. Toss parsnips with oil and ground seeds in a large bowl until evenly coated; season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Arrange in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets and tossing parsnips halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 301 g