Zucchini sticks in cheese breading: a healthy and tasty alternative to nuggets

Crispy, flavorful and appetizing – that's what breaded zucchini sticks are like. This is a healthy alternative to traditional nuggets. It's also very budget-friendly.

The idea of cooking crispy zucchini sticks in cheese breading was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Olga Holovina (olha.holovina).

Ingredients:

• zucchini - 2 pcs.
• hard cheese - 200 g
• breadcrumbs - 6-7 tbsp.
• eggs - 3 pcs.
• flour - 7-8 tbsp.
• dried garlic, smoked paprika
• salt, pepper

Sauce options:

• sour cream + dill + garlic
• sour cream+green onions

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the zucchini and cut into cubes.

2. Add salt and leave for 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, grate the cheese, and mix it with breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, dried garlic, and a little pepper.

4. Beat the eggs with a whisk and add the flour to a separate plate.

5. Dip each bar in flour, then in eggs, then in cheese breading.

6. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment or a silicone mat.

7. Bake for 20 minutes at 190 degrees.

8. For the sauce, mix sour cream with green onions or dill and garlic. You can also add salt if desired.

9. Serve warm, but they are also very tasty when cold.