Appetizer for 4

Baked Zucchini Fries with Dips

Name: Baked Zucchini Fries with Dips
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 zucchini; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 3/4 cup bread crumbs; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 jarred roasted red pepper; 1 tsp sambal oelek; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp chopped pickles; 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce; 1 tsp pickle juice; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

$4.21for 450 minServes 4

Oiled zucchini fries bake with seasoned crumbs while two quick dips mix roasted peppers, mayonnaise, pickles, and sauces.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
	Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.21

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.05 per serving$4.21 for 4

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Ingredients

2 zucchini
2 tsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 jarred roasted red pepper
1 tsp sambal oelek
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp chopped pickles
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tsp pickle juice
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Mash the roasted peppers with the sambal and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Stir the vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, sweet chili sauce, pickle juice, and black pepper in another bowl.
Cut the zucchini into sticks, toss them with oil, and press them into crumbs mixed with nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.
Arrange the zucchini in one layer on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through.
Cool the fries for 5 minutes and serve them with both dips.