Root Veggie Crisps with Greek Yogurt Dip
"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!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Parsnip | 1/2 cup (78g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beet | 1/2 cup (85g) | 35 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| White Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Malt | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
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
- 1/4 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