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Keto Taco Turnip Fries

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By Elviira Krebber, updated August 11 20208
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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.

Hands-on Overall

Serving size about 8 fries

Allergy information for Keto Taco Turnip Fries

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

Nutritional values (per serving, about 8 fries)

Net carbs7.7 grams
Protein1.7 grams
Fat9.5 grams
Calories129 kcal
Calories from carbs 25%, protein 6%, fat 69%
Total carbs11 gramsFiber3.3 gramsSugars5.8 gramsSaturated fat1.3 gramsSodium889 mg(39% RDA)Magnesium25 mg(6% RDA)Potassium400 mg(20% EMR)

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. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  2. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  3. Wash the turnips and pat dry. Peel the turnips. Discard the peels. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  4. Cut the peeled turnips into 0.5-inch (1.3 cm) thick sticks Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  5. Place the turnip sticks in a resealable plastic bag (Ziploc bag). Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  6. Add the taco seasoning, salt and the olive oil. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  7. Close the bag tightly. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  8. Toss around until everything is properly mixed. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  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. Keto Taco Turnip Fries
  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. Keto Taco Turnip Fries

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, about 8 fries)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Turnip, raw
6.9 g1.4 g0.2 g42 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
0 g0 g9 g80 kcal
Taco seasoning, mixed Mexican spices
0.7 g0.4 g0.3 g8 kcal
Total per serving, about 8 fries
7.7 g1.7 g9.5 g129 kcal

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Elviira Krebber
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AUTHOR BIO ELVIIRA KREBBER

Elviira is a former music scientist and computational linguist who is nowadays professionally developing simple and healthy recipes with organic and natural ingredients. She has been studying nutrition, different diets and cooking for a few decades. On her journey from a strict raw vegan to a conscious omnivore, she has collected an extensive collection of hundreds of diet books and cookbooks, still relentlessly digging into new studies and old traditions.

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Comments (8)

I made these tonight and they were delicious...a real treat! The only change I made was that I salted the turnip sticks first to release some of the moisture. Other than that, I followed the recipe. They crisped up on the outside and we’re soft on the inside. A fabulous replacement for “chips”...thank you!

Thank you for the lovely feedback Diane, that's a good point about the moisture!

These weren't really fries. More like mushy seasoned turnips. I don't know why the poster thought 350 was hot enough. 425-450 is how hot it has to be to get crispy. Even then not so much. I think making an almond flour light batter would definitely help. Just meh to be honest

Dave, you may want to try rutabaga / swede instead - I cook mine in the oven, it will make crispier fries.

I would really love it if you made your recipes in a printable format.

Hi Nancy, this option will be on my new blog (in about a week's time) 😊

I tried rutabaga and celeriac but never thought of turnips. Just realised they have even less carbs than what I thought. Thanks, will be making them soon!

Yes, turnips have less carbs than rutabaga and celeriac - perfect for keto! 😊