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A oval white bowl along with a fry basket filled with golden brown Rutabaga Fries.
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RUTABAGA FRIES - air fryer or oven method

Chomping on Rutabaga Fries is similar to munching on French fries, except there are very few carbs but still a lot of flavor. These Rutabaga fries can be made in an air fryer or oven, so why not give them a try?
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
conventional oven:30 minutes
Course: Vegetable - Side Dish, Vegetable Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium rutabaga peeled and sliced into fry shapes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat an air fryer (or conventional oven) to 425° Fahrenheit.
  • Use a sharp chef's knife or santoku and carefully slice off the waxy skin surrounding the entire rutabaga. Take your time.
  • Cut the peeled rutabaga in half and place the flat side on the cutting board.
  • Carefully slice the half rutabaga into ¼" slices. Stack the slices and slice the stack into ¼" slices, making fry shapes. Repeat the same process with the other half.
    A rutabaga on a cutting board being sliced into fry shapes.
  • Place the rutabaga fries into a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Shake the bowl well to coat the vegetable fries with oil. Season the fries with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and shake again to season all the fries.
  • Place the fries in a single layer onto an air fryer baking rack (or a baking sheet for a conventional oven).
  • Roast the fries in an air fryer for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through the process.
  • OR Roast the fries in a conventional oven for 30-35 minutes, stirring once halfway through the roasting process.
  • Remove and serve immediately.

Notes

A sharp knife is a safe knife. Take your time cutting the waxy skin from the rutabaga.
A smaller rutabaga is more tender and easier to cut than a larger one.
Store rutabagas in the refrigerator in a paper bag for up to two months.
Reheat rutabaga fries in the oven or air fryer to retain a bit of crispiness. Microwaves will make them limp and soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg