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Home » Type » Side Dishes » Baked Zucchini Fries with Homemade Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Baked Zucchini Fries with Homemade Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing

September 16, 2009 by Faith 24 Comments

I know I promised a few recipes with yogurt this week, in honor of the Blogger Secret Ingredient.  It came at a good time because I was planning on making baked zucchini fries, and what goes better with zucchini fries than ranch dressing?  And ranch dressing goes perfectly with almost anything I can think of (raw veggies, crackers, sandwiches, grilled meats, etc.) so I always make extra.  The zucchini is really just a guise so I don’t just eat the ranch by itself.

 

A Note on the Buttermilk:  If you don’t have buttermilk you can make your own.  Pour ½ c of milk into a small bowl, then add ½ TB of lemon juice or vinegar (I like to use some kind of white vinegar for this).  Don’t stir!  Let it sit for 10 minutes to curdle, then use.

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Baked Zucchini Fries with Homemade Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing

 

(Yield:  2 servings, plus extra dressing)

 

Zucchini Fries:

1 medium zucchini, cut into long, thin pieces

¼ c Italian-style dry breadcrumbs

2 TB fresh grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp dried herbs (any combination of parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, etc.)

½ tsp garlic powder

Pinch salt and pepper

1 egg beaten with 2 TB milk

Cooking spray

 

Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing:

½ c buttermilk

5 TB Greek plain low-fat yogurt

1 TB dried parsley

½ tsp dried dill

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Preheat the oven to 400F.  Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.  In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, dried herbs, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper.  Coat the zucchini in the egg/milk mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture.  Arrange the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, flipping the zucchini once.

 

For the dressing, whisk together all ingredients.  Serve the zucchini alongside the dressing for dipping.

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Filed Under: Side Dishes Tagged: Blogger Secret Ingredient, Ranch Dressing, Recipes, Yogurt, Zucchini

Comments

  1. Veronica M. says

    June 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I’ve made these! Is this the Weight Watchers recipe? That’s the one I used but I wasn’t brilliant enough to make dressing to go with it–that would have been even better! You’ll freak out when I tell you what I served them with. Corn(dog) Bread. Yeah, Cornbread with hotdogs laying on top so when you cut them out it was like a corndog. We actually really liked them!

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  2. TBC says

    November 22, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Hi Faith! I just came across this post of yours while I was looking for a quick snack to make this evening. I made the fries and the dip following your recipes here- both tasted absolutely great!
    Thank you so much for the recipes! :D

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  3. Barbara says

    September 18, 2009 at 6:06 am

    I’ve never made zucchini fries like these and the yogurt dressing? Delish! Your photos are wonderful and mouth-watering.

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  4. Blond Duck says

    September 18, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Perhaps Mrs. Watkins lived in the house that spooked you growing up…

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  5. theUngourmet says

    September 17, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    This is just so yummy for my tummy! I haven’t had zucchini this way in ages. Now you’ve got me craving it!! ;0)

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  6. [email protected] says

    September 17, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    I crumbed and baked my zucchini tonight, and dipped the finished product in some creamy Caesar dressing I had on hand. Yum. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Jen (Running With Cake) says

    September 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    Your yogurt dip looks fantastic! Sounds like it would taste good on a pita sandwich too.

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  8. [email protected] says

    September 17, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Oh yum. I have a zucchini on my kitchen counter that is just crying out to be crumbed and baked. Thank you, thank you!

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  9. Juliana says

    September 17, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Yummie, these fried zucchini look so tasty and the dressing with yogurt look very refreshing with it :-)

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  10. Tanya says

    September 17, 2009 at 11:34 am

    This looks so fantastic – especially the baked zucchini fries! I have got to try this.

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  11. Candy says

    September 17, 2009 at 10:39 am

    These look so delicious. Great idea to bake then rather than fry too. Beautiful pictures by the way :)

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  12. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    September 17, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Great idea to make zucchini fries and the Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing sounds perfect with those! Excellent!

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  13. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    September 17, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Love the idea of using zucchini for fries and so true but if you don’t have buttermilk just souring the milk works a treat! :)

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  14. Karyn (French Charming) says

    September 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    That’s it…I’m coming over! So clever, can’t wait to give them a try!!

    Hugs,
    Karyn

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  15. Nutmeg Nanny says

    September 16, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    These zucchini fries look awesome but the dipping sauce looks even more amazing! I love the use of yogurt in this dish:)

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  16. Reeni says

    September 16, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    These look terrific! And the dressing sounds perfect with them!

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  17. [email protected] says

    September 16, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    Zucchini Fries are among my favorites! will definitely try ye way!! yumm!!!
    cheers!

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  18. Jen says

    September 16, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    My local farm market still has plenty of zucchini. I make it every which way but this is really different. Your pictures are amazing – I want to reach into my screen and grab some!

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  19. Chiara says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Yum! I love zucchini sticks. I’ll have to try your version next time I make them.

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  20. Blond Duck says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Printing! I’m so impressed! I would have never thought of this!

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  21. Rosa says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    A great idea! Those fries must taste great!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  22. Dawn (HealthySDLiving) says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    These look delicious and highly addicting! :) I definitely want to try the Buttermilk-Yogurt Ranch Dressing!!

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  23. Holly says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    that looks like perfection – seriously! your food always looks SO beautiful!

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  24. Heavenly Housewife says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    This is so clever. I’ve never seen zucchini fries before :) how deslish!

    Reply

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