Baked Zucchini Fries with Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce

This recipe is from gimmedelicious.com.

Makes 4 servings

Buttermilk ranch dipping sauce:

1⁄2 cup buttermilk

1⁄2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 ⁄2 teaspoon celery salt

1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder

Fries:

2 eggs

1 cup dried bread crumbs

1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

1⁄2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

3 large zucchini, cut into 4-inch-long pieces

Olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with oil.

Prepare dipping sauce: In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, dill, celery salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Meanwhile, make fries: In a small shallow bowl, slightly beat 2 eggs. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

Dip zucchini strips into egg mixture, then in bread crumb mixture and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the zucchini strips are coated with egg and bread crumbs.

Drizzle zucchini lightly with olive oil.

Bake in preheated oven, turning once, 30 to 35 minutes total or until golden and crispy. Enjoy with buttermilk ranch dipping sauce.