Garlic Oven Fries

This is not the first time I've posted this recipe.  I shared it nearly three years ago with an abysmal photo--one so bad I'd like to "reshare" the recipe with you.  Since the first time I posted this, I'd like to think I've learned a thing or two about cooking, blogging, and photography.  I definitely still have much room for improvement, but I like knowing I'm still learning and growing.  I hope I never stop.

I especially hope I continue growing if it means I get to keep eating delicious food like these garlic oven fries.  They're from Ellie Krieger, one of my favorite healthy cooks.  She has such a knack for taking calorie-laden favorites and lightening them up without taking away flavor or using processed, nutrient-void ingredients.  She's even managed to create this oven fry recipe that yields delicious, perfectly crisp fries with a fraction of the fat.  Seriously! 

 Garlic Oven Fries 
slightly adapted from Ellie Krieger, The Food You Crave

Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP canola oil
3 large potatoes--baking, sweet, or mixed
1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
cooking spray
1 TBSP finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

2. Heat the garlic and oil together in a small saucepan over medium heat for two minutes. Strain the garlic from the oil. Set both garlic and oil aside.

3. Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. thick matchsticks.  In a large bowl, toss together oil, potatoes, and salt.

4. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the potatoes on it in a single layer. Bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes.

5. Remove potatoes baking sheet with a metal spatula. Toss with parsley, reserved garlic, and salt to taste. Serve immediately.