Crisp Zucchini Bites with Garlic Aioli Dip

After my fiasco with bread-frying tortellini I was very hesitant to give the recipe from Natasha's Kitchen a try. However I had been planning this one for a while and my family was fairly exited.

The zucchini bites turned out to be much easier to make than the tortellini. They were also quite delicious. When combined with the garlic aioli sauce they were exceptional.

It is a good amount of work for a side dish, but a few bites go a long way. Each of us only ate about half of the amount of zucchini we usually have.

This is a nice veggie side dish in that it is simple enough it can compliment a main dish, yet also complex enough to balance out a more simple meal.

What You Need
Zucchini Crisps

• 2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• Oil for sautéing

Garlic Aioli Sauce

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt

How You Make It
Aioli Dip
1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

2. Allow to sit while preparing the zucchini bites.

Zucchini bites
1. Prep three bowls:

1st bowl - mix flour, salt and pepper

2nd bowl - beat eggs with a fork

3rd bowl - panko bread crumbs

2. Dredge all sides of zucchini chips in flour.

3. Dip floured zucchini in egg mixture until completely coated

4. Coat both sides of zucchini with bread crumbs.

5. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat and add about ¼ inch oil.

6. Once the oil is hot, add breaded zucchini chips.

7. Sauté 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on each side.

8. Once zucchini are done frying, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels .

9. Serve warm with aioli sauce.

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