Easy Zucchini and Squash Recipe
These crispy, oven-fried zucchini and squash are lightly breaded and baked to perfection, without all the artery-clogging grease!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 4 whole zucchini & Squash (2 of each) washed and sliced thinly
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup whole grain flour (spelt, whole wheat, etc)
- garlic powder (I like Lawry's)
- onion powder
- sea salt
- pepper
- smoked paprika (optional)
- parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Cut tops off and thinly slice zucchini and squash longways, leaving peelings on, or partially peeled.
- Pour cornmeal and flour into a gallon-size storage bag. Then, toss in the squash and zucchini. Close the top of the bag and toss around until veggies are coated well with the dry mixture. This will only be a light coating.
- Next, take each piece out of the bag and place it on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This enables baking without any oil at all, which makes these completely heart-healthy.
- Lightly mist the breaded veggies with water in a spray bottle. Then sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and smoked paprika.
- Place in oven on the bottom rack and bake at 425 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
- When lightly browned, move the pan to top rack and bake another 10 minutes, until brown and crispy. Must watch closely to keep from burning.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
Tips & Suggestions:
Cornmeal Substitution- Finely ground breadcrumbs would be a good replacement the cornmeal. You need something with a little crunch.
Peeling- You can leave the whole skin on if you like. Peelings can contain residue from pesticides if they aren’t organic, so have to take that into consideration. I try to buy organic when I can, but that’s not always possible.
Storage- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To get them crispy again, place them on a baking sheet and heat for about 5 minutes, or place them in your air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.2g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 5.9g