Caffeine Free Ginger-Lime Celeriac Fries
Celeriac might not be the first vegetable you reach for, but once you roast it into golden, tender batons with a punchy ginger-lime coating, it becomes genuinely hard to stop eating. The coconut oil helps the edges caramelize beautifully in a hot oven while the fresh ginger and lime zest keep every bite bright and a little zingy. A pinch of turmeric adds a warm, earthy undertone and gives the fries a gorgeous golden hue that looks almost too good for a vegetable side dish. Everything here is naturally free of caffeine — no sneaky additives, no cola-based marinades, just whole, clean ingredients you can feel good about. The two-stage roasting method is the real trick: spreading the batons with space between them means they roast rather than steam, so you actually get those crispy edges instead of a soggy pile. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime right before serving and you've got a side dish that feels restaurant-worthy with almost zero effort.
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4 servings
- 1 large celeriac (about 2 lb), peeled and cut into ½-inch batons
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, grated ginger, lime zest, lime juice, sea salt, and turmeric until combined.
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