CRISPY ZUCCHINI BITES WITH AIOLI DIP

Are you looking for a great appetizer recipe that combines some healthy with the crunchy? These Crispy Zucchini Bites with Aioli Dip are about to be your new favorite snack. They have a perfectly crispy crunchy outside yet the inside is tender. Just perfection! Once dipped in the garlic aioli sauce it is SO good!

Speaking of the garlic aioli.. it is drool worthy! I mean you can dip almost anything in this stuff! You can drizzle it on almost anything and it is super simple to make. We just make batches of the aioli and put it on burgers, sandwiches and drizzle it over any and all meats. And feel free to dip your french fry’s or onion rings in there too!

What we love most about this simple bite-sized treat is that it’s super fast to make and it’s a great way to use up some of those zucchini’s that you might have coming out your ears from your summer garden, or possibly even your fall garden.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI BITES WITH AIOLI DIP

Crispy Zucchini Bites with Aioli Dip are so crunchy good! Crusted in panko breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy, you will love these tasty bites.

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizers, side dish, zucchini

Ingredients

Zucchini Bites:

• 1 large zucchini
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1/4 cup canola oil

Garlic Aioli Sauce:

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

Zucchini Bites

• Slice the zucchini into 1/2" thick rounds.
• In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and ground black pepper. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. And pour the Panko into a third bowl. 
• Coat the zucchini with the flour mixture and then dip them into the beaten eggs. Cover them entirely with the Panko.
• In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Once heated, place zucchini bites flat in the pan (only one layer at a time), and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked all the way through.

Garlic Aioli Sauce

• Combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 
• Serve zucchini bites hot with the sauce and enjoy!

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