Lemon Herb French Fries
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These simple Lemon Herb French Fries make delicious healthy baked French fries. This recipe is a perfect side dish to burgers, sandwiches, or steaks.
If you love organic French fries as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like my Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries, Chinese Five Spice Garlic French Fries, or Pumpkin Spice French Fries.
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You will love this recipe for healthy baked French fries! While fries can be unhealthy, especially when you get them from a fast food place or even a restaurant that doesn't use high quality ingredients. Organic French fries are so fun and easy to make at home. They are also better for you than anything you'd get out! These organic French fries are an easy and delicious side dish to burgers, hot dogs, or sandwiches.
I use organic potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, along with a mix of oregano, thyme, parsley, dill, and lemon juice for these Lemon Herb French Fries. They’re topped with flaky sea salt and fresh basil for light and zesty organic French fries that are so good!
I love serving these organic French fries with my Greek Lamb Burgers, Grilled Turkey Burgers, or my Avocado Lettuce Wrap Burgers. These Lemon Herb French Fries make a simple and easy side dish that’s naturally gluten free!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Light & Zesty: I love this recipe because these organic French fries are so light and zesty thanks to the addition of lemon and herbs!
Side Dish: This recipe for Lemon Herb French Fries makes a great side dish to literally any meal! Serve them with burgers, steaks, chicken, pork, or even along side a salad.
Healthy: When you make your own organic French fries they can actually be healthy! Using organic potatoes, extra virgin olive oil along with fresh herbs is a much better way to enjoy potatoes than out at a restaurant where they are most likely made with seed oils and other unnecessary ingredients. So yes, these healthy baked French fries can be made multiple times a week!
Organic French Fries: I use organic potatoes and herbs with healthy EVOO for the best version of this classic comfort food. Not only are these made with organic ingredients, but they'll taste so much better fresh out of your oven than anything you'd get at a restaurant.
Ingredients & Health Benefits
- Russet Potatoes: I use Russet potatoes for classic fries. Organic Russet potatoes have potassium, vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, and B vitamins.
- Spices: I use organic dried oregano, thyme, parsley, and dill weed for light and zesty organic French fries. Adding spices such as these makes these organic French fries more nutrient dense than if you just eat plain fries.
- EVOO: I use organic extra virgin olive oil for healthy fat. Olive oil is an anti inflammatory oil, which is so much better than seed oils which is what most restuarants would use.
- Lemon: I use organic fresh lemon, which has antioxidants and vitamin C. It also gives these organic French fries a light and zesty flavor.
- Salt: Needed for flavor! Nothing is better salt on fries.
- Basil: I top these fries with fresh basil, which is rich in antioxidants.
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Tools Needed
- Mixing Bowl: You'll need a large mixing bowl to mix up the organic potatoes and herbs.
- Baking Sheet: I use a half sheet pan to bake these organic French fries.
- Parchment Paper: I use nontoxic parchment paper to ensure these organic French fries don't stick to the baking sheet.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Peel and cut the potatoes into ¼-inch thick strips. Place in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 10 to 15 minutes, until the water looks murky.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
Drain the potatoes and add the extra virgin olive oil to the potatoes. Add the lemon juice, oregano, thyme, parsley, and dill, and toss to coat completely. Spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 4
Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and flip fries. Bake for another 10 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt and top with fresh basil.
Baker's Tips
- Soaking the potatoes in water allow the starches to release. This helps the fries not burn as easily.
- I peel the potatoes for this recipe, which I rarely ever do! But, with this light lemon herb seasoning, I felt like they were better with peeled potatoes. But you can leave skins on if you want!
- Parchment paper really helps with homemade fries. My favorite nontoxic parchment paper is from Kana, and you can use code MIMIBAKES for a discount!
- Be sure to flip and rotate fries for evening browning and to avoid burning on one side.
- Salt the fries immediately after coming out of the oven, this helps the salt stick.
FAQ's
Yes, if you prefer, you can use sweet potatoes! Also, check out my recipe for Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries if you are looking for sweet potato fries.
These healthy baked French fries are a great appetizer all on their own! But, they are also a delicious side dish to burgers like my Greek Lamb Burgers or Classic Cheeseburgers.
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Lemon Herb French Fries
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- Flaky sea salt
- Fresh basil (chopped)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into ¼-inch thick strips. Place in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 10 to 15 minutes, until the water looks murky.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain the potatoes and add the extra virgin olive oil to the potatoes. Add the lemon juice, oregano, thyme, parsley, and dill, and toss to coat completely. Spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and flip fries. Bake for another 10 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt and top with fresh basil.
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