Baked Zucchini Fries.

Baked zucchini fries with a dipping sauce

Serves 2 · Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min

What You Need

1 lb zucchini
1 egg
1 tsp milk of choice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper

Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C). Cut the zucchini into fry-shaped pieces.

  2. Whisk the egg with the milk. Season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed garlic, oregano and thyme. Mix well.

  3. Put the breadcrumbs on a separate plate.

  4. Grease a large baking tray with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil.

  5. Dip each zucchini piece in the egg, roll in the breadcrumbs, and place on the tray.

  6. Bake 15 minutes, turning 2 to 3 times and drizzling with the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil.

  7. Season with salt and serve.

Notes

  • Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond flour if you need it gluten free.

  • Serve with fresh salsa, homemade guacamole, or hot sauce.

  • Counts as Non-Starchy Veggies at 2–3 cups, plus 1 Healthy Fat from the oil.

Coco Pierrel

Coco Pierrel is a Certified Integrative Nutritionist, nutrition educator, and founder of the Eat Shed Glow® method, a personalized approach to weight loss for anyone done with dieting, including people on GLP-1 medications who want to learn how to eat and keep their results when they come off. Based in NYC and Connecticut, with virtual coaching available worldwide.

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