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Zucchini Stick dipped in Vegan Ranch Dressing

Zucchini sticks are now one of my favorite summer meals; soft, flavorful, and delicious on the inside and crispy and crunchy on the outside. A perfect culinary experience, if you ask me. Talk about a great recipe to make with all that extra zucchini we have growing in our garden. Even if you don’t have a garden, zucchini is readily available in most grocery stores and certainly in the many farm stands that are active this time of year.  

Our New England Garden:

One of the highlights of my summer was working in the garden. Watching the seeds that we started in the blistery cold winter blossom into beautiful, thriving plants are simply amazing, and now they are producing gorgeous vegetables.

Our kitchen counter is graced with the most beautiful pile of fresh produce every day, making life much easier and our eating habits healthier. It is such a blessing.  

Our zucchini plants have been very generous this year. They grow at such a rate. It is almost like you could watch them grow. It’s a scavenger hunt every day to find these growing beauties between the thick foliage. But after the daily collection, we work on cooking recipes that highlight the wonder of these colorful vegetables.

Zucchini Sticks Served in a Paper Cone

So, today I am going to share with you one of my favorites. I cannot say enough good things about this recipe. It’s a simple recipe, zucchini cut into wedges, dipped in a batter, breaded and baked to golden brown perfection in the oven.  

I like to serve these zucchini sticks with a dipping sauce. One of my favorite dipping sauces for this recipe is my vegan ranch dressing. Click here for the recipe.

So if you are looking for something to make with all of the stunning summer zucchini that is so plentiful right now, I hope you give this recipe a try.  

Zucchini Sticks served on a plate with vegan ranch dressing

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Zucchini Stick dipped in Vegan Ranch Dressing

Summer Zucchini Sticks

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  • Author: Chef Ani
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Description

Zucchini sticks are now one of my favorite summer meals; soft, flavorful, and delicious on the inside and crispy and crunchy on the outside. A perfect culinary experience, if you ask me.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2–3 small to medium size zucchini
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup vegan parmesan (Click Here for the Recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • 1/16–1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F
  • Prepare zucchini:
  • Wash and cut the zucchini into 3-4 inch pieces
  • Cut each piece in half, and then half again (quartered)
  • Place zucchini pieces on a cooling rack, skin side down
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and let it sit for 10-15 minutes
  • In a separate shallow bowl, prepare the bread mixture
  • Combine panko breadcrumbs, vegan parmesan, dried parsley, dried basil, paprika, garlic, and cayenne. Stir to combine.
  • In another shallow bowl, make the batter by mixing the flour and water and stir until smooth
  • With a paper towel, dab the excess moisture from the zucchini pieces
  • Dip each zucchini piece in the batter, then in the breadcrumb mixture, place on a greased (or use a silicone mat) baking tray and repeat the process until all the pieces are done
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until pieces are golden brown
  • Serve with ranch dressing (Click Here for the Recipe) 

Notes

I prefer to use the smaller to medium size zucchini as they quarter into the perfect size

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