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Baked Zucchini Sticks with Pesto

Baked Zucchini Sticks with Pesto are a little appetizer, snack, or side dish. I love to serve them with a side of marinara sauce for a mid-afternoon snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 zucchini, cut into sticks
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut the zucchini into sticks and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the pesto and egg and mix well.
  • On a plate, combine the panko, flour, grated parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
  • Take each of the zucchini sticks, dip it in the pesto mixture, then the panko mixture. Make sure to completely coat. After zucchini is coated, place the sticks on top of the wire rack.
  • Once you've done all the zucchini sticks, bake them for about 20-25 minutes or until outside of zucchini is crispy and browned. Serve with a side of marinara sauce.
Keyword appetizer, easy side dish, healthy snack, salty snack, zucchini, zucchini sticks
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