Breaded Zucchini Strips

Breaded Zucchini Strips

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 5 Min
Servings 4 to 6
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white or black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup bread or cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
  • OR 1 cup Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions

  • Step 1

    WASH zucchini; trim ends. Cut in half crosswise, then cut each half into 8 lengthwise strips.

  • Step 2

    COMBINE flour, salt and pepper in resealable plastic bag. Place beaten eggs and crumbs in separate shallow dishes. Shake a few strips of zucchini at a time in flour mixture, dip in beaten egg, then press in crumbs.

  • Step 3

    HEAT shortening in a deep fryer to 365ºF. Fry zucchini a few at a time about 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired.

Serving size
(1/4 of recipe)

  • Calories 260
  • Calories from Fat0g
  • Total Fat 15g
  • Saturated Fat 4g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 80mg
  • Sodium 620mg
  • Potassium 0mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 24g
  • Dietary Fiber 2g
  • Sugars 4g
  • Protein 7g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Calcium 0%
  • Thiamin 0%
  • Niacin 0%
  • Zinc 0%
  • Riboflavin 0%
  • Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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