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"Better than Restaurant" CRISPY Zucchini

"Better than Restaurant" CRISPY Zucchini

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 414 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE CRISPY ZUCCHINI

  • 2 zucchini
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 3 grams
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 110 grams
  • 1/4 cup grated manchego cheese 30 grams
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sunflower oil 120 ml

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

  • 1 container plain Greek yogurt 5 oz / 150 grams
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
  • 1 tsp dried dill 1 gram
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the ends off from each zucchini, then cut each zucchini in half for a total of 4 pieces of zucchini, cut each piece into slabs that are 1/2 inch thick (1.25 cm), then cut each slab into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) sticks

  2. Add the cut zucchini into a large bowl and season with salt, toss together and let it sit for 10 minutes

  3. In the meantime, add the flour into a bowl, along with the garlic powder and mix together, crack the eggs into a separate bowl, season with salt & pepper and whisk together, add the panko breadcrumbs into a third separate bowl, along with the grated cheese, dried parsley, and a kiss of salt & pepper, mix together

  4. After 10 minutes, transfer the zucchini sticks over some paper towels in a single layer and pat dry

  5. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

  6. While the oil is heating coat the zucchini sticks, first in the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally into the breadcrumbs, making sure at each stage that they're fully coated all aorund

  7. Once the oil is nice and hot, add the coated zucchini sticks, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, go for 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer into a wire rack with paper towels underneath

  8. To make the dipping sauce, add the yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together

  9. Add the dipping sauce into a plate and decorate the crispy zucchini around it, serve at once, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
"Better than Restaurant" CRISPY Zucchini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 91mg30%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 409mg12%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 181mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.