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Oven-baked Crispy Zucchini Fries with Vegan Spinach Dip


I have shared before my recipe for oven-baked carrot and parsnip fries and since we have an abundance of zucchinis in the garden, here is my new favorite snack, oven-baked zucchini fries with creamy spinach dip.


🍽 Serves 2-3

🕘 40-45 minutes


Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy milk

  • ½ cup corn starch

  • ½ tsp of salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • 1 Tbsp oregano

  • 1 tsp sweet paprika


  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

  • Pinch of salt


Vegan Spinach Cashew Dip:

  • 1 cup soaked cashews

  • 2 Tbsp tahini

  • 1 cup frozen spinach

  • ½ cup cold water

  • 1 garlic clove

  • Lemon juice of 1 lemon (approx. ½ cup)

  • 1 tsp salt


  • Topping: Chives (optional)

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in boiling hot water for 1h.

  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C

  3. Cut zucchini into sticks (see video)

  4. To create the batter: In a medium-size bowl, mix soy milk, corn starch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, sweet paprika.

  5. In a separate medium-size bowl, combine crushed cornflakes, breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt.

  6. Dip zucchini sticks in the batter and cover evenly with crumbs.

  7. Line them on a tray and bake until golden brown, 25 min.

  8. Make the dip: place all the ingredients in a blender/ food processor. Blend until smooth. Add more salt or lemon juice to taste.

  9. Remove the zucchini from the oven, Top the dip with fresh chives, and serve.

  10. Enjoy!

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