Zucchini Fries with Zesty Cilantro Dip
These zucchini fries with zesty cilantro dip are the perfect addition to a meal or make a delicious appetizer!
Happy Monday, I hope you had a great weekend! It was a beautiful weekend here in Maine. The weather was perfect for the Casco Bay Swim Run that I participated in on Sunday. The event was quite an adventure that involved running across 4 islands and swimming between them. So much to say about that experience, but I need to recover a bit first, so that will come later this week!
Besides training for the swim-run event and other races this summer, I am also enjoying gardening! The zucchinis are really taking off and I have been having fun finding different ways to use them in recipes. A recent recipe I made, which was a huge hit, is zucchini fries with zesty cilantro dip. This recipe is very easy to make and it can be served as a side dish or appetizer.
Zucchini Fries with Zesty Cilantro Dip
First, preheat the broiler on its highest setting and place your oven rack in the highest position.
Prepare a nonstick baking sheet with cooking oil. Then, rinse the zucchinis and slice them into "steak fries"
Next, whisk the eggs and cream until well mixed, then pour into a shallow bowl. Mix the parmesan cheese and all the spices (onion powder through black pepper) until well combined.
Then, spread the mixture evenly on a large plate. Dip your zucchini slices in the egg wash, I use tongs to roll them around so all sides are coated. Transfer your zucchini slices, one at at time, to the parmesan spice plate and roll the slice until it is well coated.
Transfer the coated zucchini slices to the baking sheet. When all zucchini slices are coated and arranged on the baking sheet, put them under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.Then, turn them over with tongs and place back under broiler for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
They will burn if you leave them too long, so watch closely! Remove from oven and serve by themselves or with zesty cilantro dip (see recipe card to make)!
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So tell me...
What did you do this weekend? Do you have a garden this summer? What is your favorite summer recipe? Have you ever made zucchini fries with zesty cilantro dip?
Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below! Have a great week!
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Such a fun way to use zucchinis! This is perfect for entertaining. Also digging that zesty cilantro dip
I have a confession. I've never used my broiler. I try to make these on 450 in the oven but they never turn out. My broiler is for storage and is soooo dirty... But I'll have a go at it!
I love zucchini fries and all fries really! So easy and so good. Now I want some for dinner
My husband has been all about cilantro lately, and I love anything with ranch. This looks like a great recipe that we will definitely be trying soon!
I am going to try this. I always wanted to figure a good dip. This is perfect.
I literally have an extra zucchini right now and don't know what to do with it! Maybe I'll just have to give this recipe a try! Looks amazing!
This looks like it could be my new favorite dish! I love cilantro, and I love zucchini fries!
I love zucchini but have never had it like this before. I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for the recipe! I guess it just has to be delicious!! I'll make some for myself.
Oh these sound so good! I always love a good alternative to regular fries.
I never thought to make these. The air fryer I have would be perfect for this. Such a yummy treat that is healthier than fries.
My family loves zucchinis fries! They are so healthy and so yummy. My kids dip them in ketchup because they say it taste more like regular potato fries, LOL
Yummy, love zucchinis so much. Definitely I'll try this recipe with the cilantro dip
We love zucchini at our house but have never tried making "fries" out of the them. It looks yummy!
LOL we were finishing one road trip this weekend and leaving on another! Have never tried this but it looks delish - we make a variation with fried zucchini rounds vs, spears...
Zucchini is so good!!! I will have to try it fried for sure!
I love everything zucchini. I am going to have to try this soon. It looks so good!
This looks so delish!! I love zucchini and it's such a healthy alternative too!
Oh my sakes! These are perfect for a party finger food!!!!! Thank goodness! We have a couple of events coming up. I’ll be trying these out!!!