Printable recipe cardTasting Traditions Country
Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini and Eggplant Sticks with Garlic-Dill Yogurt Sauce
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Tasting Traditions Country on YouTubeTransform high-moisture vegetables into crispy, low-calorie snacks using an air fryer and cheese crust, served with a garlic-dill yogurt dipping sauce.
Transform high-moisture vegetables into crispy, low-calorie snacks using an air fryer and cheese crust, served with a garlic-dill yogurt dipping sauce.
Ingredients
14
Steps
17
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Ingredients
- 1 green zucchini
- 1 purple eggplant
- Aged Grana Padano cheese or Parmesan
- Golden breadcrumbs
- Garlic
- Fresh parsley
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Dried thyme
- Fresh green dill
- Lemon
- Greek yogurt
Method
- Slice the zucchini vertically down the center into thick, uniform sticks.
- Treat the eggplant similarly, matching the size of the zucchini sticks.
- Place the vegetable sticks into a large glass mixing bowl.
- Rain olive oil over the vegetables from a height to coat them lightly.
- Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme.
- Toss the vegetables to evenly coat with oil and spices.
- Grate the Grana Padano cheese into a bowl with golden breadcrumbs and chopped parsley.
- Add the grated cheese mixture to the vegetables and toss to coat thoroughly, pressing down to ensure full coverage.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- Arrange the coated vegetable sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding.
- Mist or brush the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the vegetable sticks for 12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-dill yogurt sauce by scooping Greek yogurt into a bowl.
- Grate a garlic clove into the yogurt and add finely chopped dill.
- Squeeze lemon juice into the yogurt, then drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve the crispy vegetable sticks with the chilled garlic-dill yogurt sauce.
Additional tips
- Ensure vegetables are fresh and dry to prevent excess moisture, which can hinder crispiness.
