Baked Zucchini Fries
These baked zucchini fries are breaded with panko and parmesan to create a crispy and flavorful side dish that's ready in about 30 minutes. They're delicious paired with your favorite dipping sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 egg whisked
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Aioli Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayo
- Juice from 1 lemon 2-3 Tablespoons
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and salt.
- Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise and then slice each half into two 2 pieces widthwise. Slice each zucchini piece into 4-6 fries, trying to keep them all around the same size. Pat your zucchini slices dry with a paper towel.
- Dip a zucchini piece into the egg wash and shake any excess off before dredging into the breadcrumb parmesan mixture.
- Place coated zucchini fry onto prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining zucchini pieces.
- Place zucchini in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Flip and return to the oven. Bake for another 10 minutes, or until zucchini fries are crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
- While zucchini fries are baking, make the aioli, if desired by whisking together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
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Notes
- Gluten-free: Use 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond meal/almond flour instead.
- Other sauce options: Tey ketchup or my chick-fil-a sauce or honey mustard dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe w/o dipping sauce | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g