Description
Deliciously crispy zucchini rings coated in parmesan, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian herb blend
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for dip)
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder (for dip)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut zucchini into thick rounds. Using an apple corer, remove centers to form rings, reserving the centers.
- Arrange rings on the prepared baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herb blend, and parmesan to coat evenly.
- Spread seasoned rings evenly and sprinkle with additional Italian herb blend if desired. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté reserved zucchini centers for 3–5 minutes until fork-tender.
- Transfer cooked zucchini centers to a mini food processor. Add lemon juice, milk, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve warm zucchini rings with the blended dip on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle more parmesan on the rings before baking.
- Can add other spices as per taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg