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Home > Appetizers, Starters & Party Food > Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries

Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries

Published March 29, 2017, Updated September 24, 2018 By Nicky Corbishley 7 Comments

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A lighter alternative to those crisps and dips – try my loaded Mexican-style carrot fries!Mexican-style carrot fries

It might sound a bit crazy to turn carrots into a Mexican sharing dish, but we have raw veggies and dips right?

These are based on my Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries but kicked up a notch with those delicious Mexican flavours!

Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries is the kind of food you put on the table in front of your kids and they go ‘Yay!!!’ because it looks like gorgeous, colourful party food. Added to that, they don’t need to use knives and forks, and they can dip and splodge to their hearts content.

Close up photo of Mexican-style carrot fries with soured cream dip and salsa

All the while, I’m rubbing my hands together gleefully, because I managed to get them to eat carrots as a TREAT! If you want to add another veggie, you could do some courgette fries too. Double delish!

courgette fries

So how has your week been so far guys?

I’m feeling a little frazzled at the moment – working days, nights and weekends. Hopefully things will calm down next week, but coffee is my best friend right now.

And of course it’s the Easter holidays next week! Now that the kitchen is done (reveal coming soon, I promise, just got to get through a week or two of other backlog video work first), we need to get started on the garden. Booooring! I really don’t enjoy gardening.

That’s not 100% accurate – I like growing herbs, fruits and veg – I just can’t be bothered with all the mowing, weeding and flower planting.

I think to me, it only feels worth it if I’m going to eat it.

Yep, thinking about my stomach once again!

overhead photo of Mexican-style carrot fries with dips

Hopefully in April we’ll get to the point where we have a new lawn laid, BBQs cleaned and new garden furniture ordered. Then we can get started on the BBQ recipes and cocktails!! If you wanted to stick with the Mexican Flavours you could serve the Carrot Fries with these delicious Mexican Chicken Skewers with Picante Salsa or Crispy Fish Tacos.

The kids have also requested a trip to Chester zoo, a picnic, a few movie days and playdates with their buddies.

As always, i’m looking forward to a large Cadbury egg, eaten straight from the fridge (Mmmm love it when it’s crisp) and some more of these chocolate orange hot cross buns!

I first made these Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries for Superfood Magazine.

The Loaded Carrot Fries Recipe:

Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries

A lighter alternative to those crisps and dips - try my loaded Mexican-style carrot fries! A great party food, snack or lunch. Vegetarian and gluten free!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Any Time Of the year
Servings: 2 Servings
Author: Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg lightly whisked
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 70 g grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 large carrots washed (no need to peel) and sliced into batons
  • ÂĽ tsp salt
  • ÂĽ tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp soured cream
  • 3 tbsp fresh salsa
  • 1 large ripe avocado, stone removed, one half sliced, the other half chopped into chunks
  • 1 small red onion peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 mild red chilli sliced
  • Small bunch fresh coriander roughly torn
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment or a non-stick silicone mat.
  • Mix the egg and water and place in a shallow dish. Place the grated parmesan in another shallow dish.
  • Roll the carrot batons in the egg, then in the parmesan. Arrange on the baking tray so the carrots aren’t touching. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, turning once until dark golden brown.
  • Remove the carrots from the oven and arrange on a plate or board. Top the carrots with the sour cream and salsa, then arrange the avocado slices and chunks, red onion slices, red chilli slices and fresh coriander on top. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information is per Serving.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts
Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 1137mg47%
Potassium 1109mg32%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 11g44%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 16380IU328%
Vitamin C 52.4mg64%
Calcium 483mg48%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Starters & Party Food, Gluten Free, Lunch, Vegetarian

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  1. Kathryn says

    May 1, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Perfect for the upcoming bank holiday get together, hoping for some sunshine so we can eat al fresco.

    Reply
  2. best pakistani recipes says

    October 18, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Never try something like carrot fries. best and healthy sacks for kids. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  3. Susan @ Culinary Envy says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Oh my goodness, what a gorgeous picture! I want to party at your home….You kind of put carrots sticks on a crudite platter to shame! Pinned

    Reply
    • Nicky Corbishley says

      April 10, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      ha ha I love carrot crudites too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maha Khan says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Wow, Nice recipe.
    It’s looking wonderful
    I am going to make this recipe for my family and husband…

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    March 30, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    What a great idea on using carrots, a much healthier version too. Looking so delicious Nicky!

    Reply
  6. Scott Williamss says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    These fries are absolutely addictive and moderately simple to make. What kind of camera did you use to take these awesome photos btw?

    Reply

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