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Air fryer butternut squash fries

Try these keto friendly butternut squash fries and enjoy their crunchy texture, combined with a mildly sweet taste and accompanied by a healthy dipping sauce, with a touch of fresh basil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer

Ingredients
  

Fries

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Dipping sauce

  • 2 avocados
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 3 tbsp of Dijon mustard
  • 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut the squash in 4 pieces, remove the seeds and peel them
  • Cut the pieces into thin slices, then into fries
  • Add the olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Pre-heat the air fryer for 5 minutes
  • Place the fries into the air fryer basket and bake for 20 minutes at 160º (320ºF)
  • After that, set it at 200º (392ºF) and bake for 5 minutes more
  • While baking, make sure to remove the basket and shake or flip the fries at least once
  • In the meantime, grab a bowl and place the avocados. Mash them with a fork
  • Add the honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Here you can also add some lime juice
  • Separate the basil leaves from its stems and chop them
  • Add them to the bowl and mix it all together
Keyword Butternut squash fries