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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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130 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 to 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 130 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 8g | 11% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 117mg | 39% |
Sodium 338mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Protein 7g | |
Calcium 96mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This easy oven-fried zucchini is a delicious way to enjoy a bumper crop. Zucchini is sliced into rounds, breaded in a Parmesan-breadcrumb coating, and "fried" in the oven for less of a stovetop mess and a lighter calorie load.
This no-fuss veggie is a great side dish with everything from chicken to fish to burgers, or a terrific appetizer as is or with ranch or another dip of your choosing.Â
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat oven to 425 F.Â
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Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over a baking sheet to evenly coat. Set aside.
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Wash, trim, and slice zucchini into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
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Beat egg in a small bowl.
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Spread breadcrumbs out in a shallow dish. Stir Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, and pepper into breadcrumbs.
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Dip 5 to 6 zucchini slices into the beaten egg.
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Transfer to the breadcrumb mixture, pressing on both sides to coat.
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Shake off excess and place on prepared baking sheet.
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Repeat with remaining zucchini slices.
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Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the zucchini.
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Bake in the heated oven 8 minutes.
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Using tongs, turn zucchini so the other side gets crispy. Bake another 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown.
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Allow to cool on pan 2 minutes and then serve hot as a side dish or appetizer.
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Enjoy.
Tip
- To keep oven-fried zucchini warm if serving them as an appetizer, set the oven to 200 F. And to improve the crispiness, instead of baking breaded zucchini directly on a baking sheet, arrange them on a wire rack that has been lightly coated with cooking spray and placed on a baking pan to catch any drips. Give the tops of the zucchini rounds a light mist with cooking spray. Bake as directed above.