Parmesan Fried Zucchini recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
ground black pepper to taste
3 zucchinis, sliced
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

146.3 calories
carbohydrate: 11.4 g
cholesterol: 68.7 mg
fat: 8.2 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 7.8 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 350.2 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, and black pepper in a bowl. Dip zucchini slices into eggs, then press into bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess. Place the breaded zucchini onto a plate while breading the rest, do not stack.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry breaded zucchini in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and salt.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Turn your fresh zucchini into a great appetizer using breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Excellent served hot, but equally delicious prepared ahead of time and served at room temperature.

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