weight watchers best recipes | Zucchini Fries PointsPlus 3



These fast-food fry knock-offs are not just tasty—they're good for you, too. Swap any summer squash for the zucchini and try different seasoning mixes.


Ingredients:

4 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray  
1 tsp Italian seasoning  
1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour  
3/4 tsp table salt  
3/4 cup(s) dried plain breadcrumbs, panko-variety suggested  
 2 medium uncooked zucchini  
 2 large egg white(s), whipped until frothy (almost soft peaks)

Instructions:


Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, flour and salt. Place bread crumbs in another small bowl.

Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise and then each half into 2 pieces widthwise. Next slice each zucchini chunk into 4 fries. Dredge a zucchini fry in flour mixture and then dip into egg whites; dredge in bread crumbs. Place coated zucchini on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining ingredients; liberally coat with cooking spray.

Roast, turning once, until desired crispness, about 12 minutes. Yields about 8 fries per serving.

Notes

Use this technique with any summer squash or eggplant. It also works great with thick-cut onion rings or even green tomatoes.

For extra crispy fries, increase the oven temperature to 500ºF and knock 2 minutes off the cooking time.

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