Breaded Zucchini Fingers

Zucchini is a type of summer squash and is technically a fruit, but it is commonly used as a vegetable in culinary preparations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Breaded Zucchini Fingers

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium Zucchini
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• ¹⁄₄ cup Parmesan cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut the zucchini into finger-sized sticks.
3. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
4. In another shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, salt, and black pepper.
5. Dip each zucchini stick into the beaten eggs, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded zucchini sticks until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Transfer the fried zucchini sticks to the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the coating is crispy.
9. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 3g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.