Baked Zucchini Fries with Homemade Ranch Dressing

By Lynxa

Ingredients

• Zucchini Fries:
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into long, thin pieces
• ¼ c Italian-style dry breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp dried herbs (any combination of parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, etc.)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Pinch salt and pepper
• 1 egg beaten with 2 TB milk
• Cooking spray
• Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing:
• ½ c buttermilk
• 5 Tbsp Greek plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, dried herbs, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Coat the zucchini in the egg/milk mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, flipping the zucchini once.


For the dressing, whisk together all ingredients. Serve the zucchini alongside the dressing for dipping.

*refrigerate extra dressing