baked zucchini sticks and sweet onion dip
Oh my gosh! Want to make a big hit at your next party or family gathering? Try these. Got this from my daughter. What a great way to have zucchini for a snack or side dish. I tried these today and they are great. I called my neighbor to come and enjoy them with me. She loved them. You can be sure I will make these again. Maybe I'll try them with marinara sauce also. They remind me of the "Bloomin Onion" we have here in Pennsylvania.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These baked zucchini sticks are a wonderful summer snack. Crisp outside, they're nice and tender inside. We loved dipping them in the sweet onion dip. Caramelizing the onions adds rich onion flavor to the dip. Honey and vinegar aren't traditional dip ingredients. They add sweetness and tang to the dip. Use this for dipping pretzels, veggies, or chips, too.
Ingredients
- DIP
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- ZUCCHINI STICKS
- 3 medium zucchini, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 large eggs, 3 egg whites, or 1/2 c egg substitute
How To Make baked zucchini sticks and sweet onion dip
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Step 1Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add sliced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and caramelized. -
Step 2Remove onions from the heat and add vinegar.
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Step 3Place the onions and vinegar into a food processor. Add the honey and mustard.
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Step 4Process until smooth.
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Step 5Add mayonnaise. Salt and pepper, to taste. Process to combine all together.
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Step 6Makes 1 1/2 cups of dip. Pour mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Step 7Cut the zucchini into 3 inch sticks. Place in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle on 1 Tbsp of salt. Let zucchini drain for an hour or longer.
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Step 8Preheat oven to 425 F.
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Step 9In a small bowl, mix Panko, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
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Step 10In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs.
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Step 11Rinse zucchini and pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 12Dredge zucchini in the eggs.
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Step 13Then roll zucchini in the Panko mixture.
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Step 14Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or spray with olive oil.
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Step 15Place in pre-heated oven. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn over and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until brown and crisp.
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Step 16Remove from oven and serve immediately with the sweet onion dip.
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