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How to Make Easy, Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries with Tzatziki

September 8, 2017 by Marilena Leavitt 16 Comments

Zucchini fries

As we fast approach the last weeks of summer, one thing becomes clear:  summer vegetables won’t be around for too much longer! I don’t know about you, but lately I am trying to cook as many summer vegetable-based dishes as possible, before I turn my attention to fall and cold weather recipes!

I have made these easy, oven-baked zucchini fries several times and they are always a big hit. The recipe comes from a favorite new cookbook “Bread, Toast, Crumbs” by Alexandra Stafford. This book is a must for all bread lovers out there! Alexandra, who is also of Greek descent, is the author of the food blog Alexandra’s kitchen where she shares her delicious recipes and her gorgeous photography.

This method of oven-frying the zucchini instead of pan-frying it is not only a healthier technique, but also one that allows you to make this dish ahead and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. Serve these crispy, oven-baked zucchini fries with a cool, creamy tzatziki and watch them disappear before your very eyes! I am including my recipe for this classic Greek spread for you to enjoy as well.

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Ingredients for Easy Zucchini Fries

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Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries with TzatzikiZucchini fries

A delicious recipe to make this summer!

easy zucchini fries

How to Make Easy, Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
An oven-frying method for crispy and healthy zucchini fries
Author: Marilena Leavitt
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 med. zucchini (about 5” long), or 1 lrg. (about 10” long)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 TBSP. water
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¾ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • --- freshly grated black pepper
  • 2 TBSP. vegetable or sunflower oil
Instructions
  1. Wash the two zucchini and trim away both ends, leaving skin on. Cut each one in half, length-wise. Cut each half into ½” wedges. Trim away the seeds from each wedge and discard. If you use a large zucchini, cut it in half cross-wise first, to create two pieces.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a rimmed sheet pan on the center rack of the oven.
  3. Prepare the breading station: in a medium bowl place the flour, in the second (deep plate) add the egg and beat it with one tablespoon of water, and, in a third dish combine the bread crumbs with the cheese, the salt and pepper.
  4. Working with three or four pieces at a time, coat each wedge well with the flour, dip it in the egg mixture (allowing excess liquid to drip off), then coat it evenly with the breadcrumbs, pressing them to adhere. Place the breaded wedges on a platter (at this point you can refrigerate them until you are ready to bake).
  5. Remove the preheated sheet pan from the oven. Carefully pour the oil over the sheet and tilt to coat evenly. Lay the wedges on the hot sheet pan in a single layer. Bake them for about 12 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on one side (baking time will depend on the size of the zucchini). With the help of a spatula, gently flip them and bake for another 8 more minutes or so.
  6. Remove from the oven and serve the zucchini fries warm with some tzatziki.
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If you are looking for more recipes to use up your zucchini, here are two more from the blog’s archives:

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Zucchini Fritters

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  1. Kiki says

    September 9, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Hi Marilena, I love that your zucchini fries are oven-baked! I will definitely try this recipe as I’m also making the most of the summer fruit & veg from my parents’ garden.

    Reply
    • Marilena Leavitt says

      September 9, 2017 at 3:10 PM

      I am so glad to know that you will try it Kiki! It is a super easy recipe – Just keep an eye on the cooking time, it really depends on the size of your zucchini! ?

      Reply
  2. Jill says

    October 2, 2021 at 1:58 PM

    Please add nutrition information. It is very important. I will not use a recipe without knowing the nutritional values as I am diabetic. Your recipes look tremendous, but I can’t use them.

    Reply
    • Maria says

      June 11, 2022 at 12:09 PM

      There are many free tools online you can use to find nutritional value of recipes, and you can use them to learn about the macronutrients in anything you cook yourself too!
      Here’s one from VeryWellFit, but there are numerous other ones available too!
      https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076

      Reply
      • Marilena says

        June 11, 2022 at 5:15 PM

        Thank you very much for sharing this information!

        Reply

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