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Oven Fried Zucchini

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Crisp and spicy outside, tender inside, Diabetic friendly, and low fat.

 "I left out the Cajun seasoning and sprinkled these with some grated parm cheese. I spread spicy mayo on toasted buns and sandwiched the zucchini slices between. I topped the sandwich off with fresh basil leaves. It was delicious!" - Nikhomemadegood

Yield: 4 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Zucchini

(3.5, 5) 75% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1/2 poundZucchini squash; - two squash
1/4 cupCornmeal; - I use the yellow version
1/4 cupOat Bran
1 teaspoonKosher salt
Cajun spice mix; - salt free (or don't add salt)
1/2 cupButtermilk; - low fat if you wish
Oven spray oil

Oven Fried Zucchini Preparation

Slice the squash on a diagonal into 1/2 - 3/4 inch rounds. Par-boil them for 3-4 minutes to tenderize (but not completely cook) them. Drain and let them dry for a few minutes on paper towel.

Place the buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Put the cornmeal and bran in a plastic bag. Add the salt and Cajun spice to the meal mixture and shake the bag to mix.

Pre-heat oven to 400 Lightly spray a cookie sheet

Dip each piece of zucchini in buttermilk to coat it then drop it in the bag. When you have a few pieces in the bag, close it and shake to coat the squash. Place the coated pieces on the cookie sheet.

When all zucchini are breaded spray them lightly with oil to help with browning.

Bake them for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown.

Each (about 6 piece) serving contains:

Cals: 39, Fat Cals: 7, TotFat: 1g

Chol: 1mg, Na: 624mg, K: 244mg

Total Carbs: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 3g

Protein: 3g, NetCarbs: 6g

Notes

I also did come rings of sweet onion at the same time. Pretty good stuff.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 68
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    Oven Fried Zucchini Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    I used seasoned salt instead of Cajun seasoning & salt. This was fast and easy.
    3 weeks, 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
    Not nearly as crispy as I would have liked. Family didn't really care for this one. Could be my corn meal was old though.
    2 years, 3 months, 1 days, 7 hours, 17 minutes ago
    I left out the Cajun seasoning and sprinkled these with some grated parm cheese. I spread spicy mayo on toasted buns and sandwiched the zucchini slices between. I topped the sandwich off with fresh basil leaves. It was delicious!
    2 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes ago
    This is vegan ONLY IF buttermilk is replaced with a non-dairy alternative (1/2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, add enough soy milk to make 1/2 cup).
    4 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 26 minutes ago
    I also did come rings of sweet onion at the same time. Pretty good stuff.
    [I posted this recipe.]
    7 years, 5 months, 1 weeks, 20 hours, 25 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Savory Side Dish
    2. Spicy (Hot)
    3. Summer
    4. Salad
    5. Zucchini
    6. American
    7. Low Sugar
    8. Diabetic
    9. Vegetarian
    10. Low-Carb
    11. Kid Friendly
    12. Bake
    13. Simple - Easy
    14. Vegetables
    15. Snacks
    16. Side Dish
    17. Appetizers

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