ROOT VEGGIE CRISPS WITH GREEK YOGURT DIP

Root Veggie Crisps with Greek Yogurt Dip image

My better half could not eat potatoes for a year (it's a long story), and used to make her own potato chips (crisps) from other sources, such as sweet potatoes and beets. The secret to this recipe is to slice the vegetables ultra thin. I use a mandolin or the slicing blade on my food processor. This makes a unique appetizer for a Super Bowl party!

Provided by wsf

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 quart peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 large beet, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1 turnip, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1 parsnip, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1 golden beet, peeled and sliced paper-thin
sea salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon malt vinegar, or to taste
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic, finely minced
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
salt and ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
Carefully fry beet, sweet potato, turnip, parsnip, and golden beet slices in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
Remove vegetable chips with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. Allow to dry and cool.
Season chips with sea salt, cracked black pepper, and malt vinegar to taste.
Combine yogurt, parsley, mint, garlic, and green onions together in a bowl. Stir lemon juice, salt, and white pepper into yogurt mixture to your taste preference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 123.8 mg, Sugar 9.4 g