Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Jalapeño Cashew Dip

Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes make a perfect side dish for any meal of the day. And when you pair them with a chili lime seasoning and jalapeño cashew dip, you turn that side dish into a quick and delicious party snack!

It’s February 14^th, so Happy Valentine’s Day! My apologies if you stopped by today looking for a chocolate recipe to celebrate the day. If you need a chocolate fix, I got you covered with this chocolate chickpea bark. It’s new-ish on the blog, and coincidentally, I used my air fryer to roast the chickpeas.

But today’s post is all about the potatoes, so let me introduce you to these spicy air fryer roasted potatoes. They’re my latest obsession and permanently in the dinner rotation at our house!

What is an Air Fryer?

Air fryers are all the rage right now, and I’m definitely late to the party. They’re a counter top appliance, similar to a convection oven, that uses a fan to circulate heat to cook food at high temperatures. In my experience, it often cuts cooking time in half (at least compared to my oven), and offers crispy results similar to a deep fryer, but without the ridiculous amount of oil.

Since getting my air fryer for Christmas (thanks Mike 😉 ), I have a slight obsession with using it as a part of almost every meal. While I still have many things I want to try, here’s a rundown of some of my fave air fried foods so far:

• Corn tortilla chips
• Chickpeas
• Edamame
• Potato wedges
• Sweet potato fries
• Chicken thighs
• Salmon (I can’t wait to share a recipe for this!)

How do you make Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes?

Air frying potatoes is pretty simple, especially if you buy pre-washed baby potatoes like I do. I usually cut the potatoes in half and toss them in a bowl with some oil (about 1 tablespoon for every 2 cups) and seasonings. In this recipe, I was going for a chili lime flavour to pair with the jalapeño dip, so I used some lime juice, chili powder and sea salt as the seasonings. But you could totally change it up to suit our own tastes.

I like to coat the potatoes with the lime juice first, and drain off any excess juice before adding the oil and seasonings. When they’re ready, just add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and air fry for about 15-20 minutes on 400F. You may need to adjust the time and temperature slightly depending on the make and model of your air fryer.

What can you serve with Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes?

My favourite way to serve them is as a snack or side dish with a spicy dairy-free dip. And the jalapeño cashew dip in today’s recipe is extra spicy, thick and creamy, and just perfect for dipping. It’s made with cashews, nut milk, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Super basic, but super delicious. I really could have written an entire blog post on just this dip alone!

If you’re going the snack route, I also suggest serving these potatoes with some added cilantro, sliced jalapeño peppers and red peppers, chopped green onion and/or a sprinkle of feta cheese (if you don’t mind dairy).

And if you’re going the side dish route, these air fryer roasted potatoes would work nicely with quiche, turkey burgers or a entrée sized salad.

Tips for making Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes:

• I use a Cuisinart air fryer/convection/toaster oven (not sponsored, just happens to be the model that works for us). You may need to adjust the cooking time or temperature slightly depending on the make and model of your air fryer.

• I buy pre-washed baby potatoes to save time. If you don’t have pre-washed, just make sure you wash and scrub the potatoes and pat them dry with a towel before seasoning them.

• For this recipe, I used a mix of red, yellow and blue potatoes, but you could you whatever variety you like.

• If you’re using baby potatoes, you can just cut them in half, or even keep them whole if they’re small enough. If you’re using larger potatoes, I suggest cutting them into quarters, or even smaller.

• While I used chili lime seasoning, you could totally change it up and use different herbs and spices. A simple garlic, salt and pepper blend is also delicious.

• You’ll want to time your potatoes so they’re ready when you’re ready to eat. If they’re left sitting for too long, they will lose some crispness.

If you make these air fryer roasted potatoes, I would love to hear about it in the comments below. Or take a pic and share on Instagram by tagging @crumbtopbaking.

Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Jalapeño Cashew Dip

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Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes make a perfect side dish for any meal of the day. And when you pair them with a chili lime seasoning and jalapeño cashew dip, you turn that side dish into a quick and delicious party snack!

• Author: Leanne
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Dinner; Snacks

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Ingredients

For the jalapeño cashew dip:

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup nut milk
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, packed, stems mostly removed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For the potatoes:

• 4 cups baby potatoes, skin on, washed and halved (see note)
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

For the jalapeño cashew dip:

1. Add the cashews and hot water to a glass dish or jar. Cover and let soak for 25-30 minutes. Once soaked, drain the water.
2. Add the cashews, nut milk, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño and sea salt to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Store covered in the fridge until ready to use.

For the potatoes:

1. Place the potatoes in a medium-sized bowl, and coat them with lime juice. Drain any excess juice.
2. Add the oil, chili powder and sea salt and stir until the potatoes are well coated.
3. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Roast on 400F for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender with crispy edges. You can check on them after 10 minutes and give them a stir.
4. Serve immediately with jalapeño cashew dip.

Notes

1. I buy pre-washed baby potatoes to save time. If you don’t have pre-washed, just make sure you wash and scrub the potatoes and pat them dry with a towel before seasoning them.
2. For this recipe, I used a mix of red, yellow and blue baby potatoes, but you could use whatever variety you like.
3. If you’re using baby potatoes, cut them in half, or even keep them whole if they are small enough. If you’re using larger potatoes, cut them into quarters, or even smaller.
4. You’ll want to time your potatoes so they’re ready when you’re ready to eat. If they’re left sitting for too long, they will lose some of their crispness.
5. I use a Cuisinart air fryer/convection/toaster oven. Depending on your make and model, you may need to adjust the cook time or temperature slightly.

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