Zucchini Fries with Tequila-Spiked Avocado Dip
I love fries. Who doesn’t?
Salty, hot, fries piled high, smothered in ketchup. This gal’s idea of a good time. Now try explaining this salty, hot pile of fries to your thighs, this is where it gets ugly.
Thighs don’t understand, care or even bother to listen to my reasoning for wanting a salty, hot fresh pile of fries.
I hate thighs.
So to nix my craving I have turned to baked fries, yes they actually taste great.
baked sweet potato fries
baked carrot fries
baked green bean fries
baked zucchini fries
I have tried them all!
And guess what? They are pretty freaking tasty! And the best part – the dipping sauces.
The combinations can range from simple mayo with chiles or honey ginger to the boozy with tequila spike avocado… they are endless. My daughter’s enjoy them, my hubby the carnivore gobbles them up and most importantly I nix a craving.
A huge salty, hot pile of zucchini fries. Take that you thighs.
- 1 lb zucchini cut into 4-5-inch sticks
- 2 cups Maseca for tortillas
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Oregano
- 2 eggs
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Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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In a bowl combine Maseca, salt, pepper and oregano, set aside.
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In a pie plate or bowl whisk 2 eggs.
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Dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, shake to remove excess, and then dredge the zucchini sticks in the Maseca mix.
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Place the coated strips on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the zucchini strips have been coated.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven, flip and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the zucchini fries are golden brown.
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Serve immediately with dip of your choice.
These fries are dredge with Maseca, the corn flour that you use to make corn tortillas. They give the fries a toasted flavor and help to keep the fries from getting soggy. They avocado is lightly spiked with tequila, which makes it a heavenly dipping sauce for us adults. Feel free to omit for the children.
- 1 lb zucchini cut into 4-5-inch sticks
- 2 cups Maseca for tortillas
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Oregano
- 2 eggs
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Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
-
In a bowl combine Maseca, salt, pepper and oregano, set aside.
-
In a pie plate or bowl whisk 2 eggs.
-
Dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, shake to remove excess, and then dredge the zucchini sticks in the Maseca mix.
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Place the coated strips on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the zucchini strips have been coated.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven, flip and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the zucchini fries are golden brown.
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Serve immediately with dip of your choice.
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They look so yummy and delicious!!
Cheers,
Lia.
the zucchini fries are amazing but the dip itself is unbelievable. I love the spikedness (is that a word:) Perfect recipe indeed
Lenny hates zucchini. I have to hide it in dishes; but, I am sure he will love this recipe. I know I will …. the avocado dip is the icing on the fries! Cannot wait to make.
i’ve seen lots of uses for zucchini lately, but there’s no doubt in my mind that this is my favorite. 🙂
What a fabulous idea and much better for us than french fries. Love the tipsy avocado dip too.
Sam
Anything that looks this tasty but not as damaging to my thighs is a plus in my book!
Amazing little appetizer! Definitely love the addition of the tequila to the dip!
Love fries? Raising hand here 🙂 These sound great and the dipping sauce – oh my!
You make them look so good.
🙂
V
And here I was wondering what to do with all the zucchini and other summer squash from my garden. Guess what’s for dinner tonight! Thank you.
I can’t wait to try the avocado dip. I think I have all the ingredients. Thank you, I’ll be making it tonight.
this sounds delish! and i love anything that will thwart the thighs. 🙂
These sound awesome! I like thighs…just not ones as big as mine ;P
I will be making these as soon as I get my hands on some maseca! They look amazing!!!
What a great idea, using maseca to coat the zucchini fries with. I’ve used rice flour before, but will have to give this a try.
Vianney! I wanted to grab one of those fries, but the computer was unfortunately in my way! : – )Can’t wait to make these!
awesome – good for your thighs fries, only you could create such … love green bean and sweet potato oven fries so this makes perfectly good eating, have not tried carrot fries either…
now about that green dipping sauce – one word… you rock, okay, two
These look so good – love using the Maseca instead of bread crumbs. Might have to give these a try at the beach next week, they would be perfect with some fresh shrimp for a light dinner!
I tried making zucchini fries about a month ago and it was a disaster. My kitchen was a mess and the breading didn’t stick. I must try your version, I was so looking forward to a zucchini fry. And I’m loving your sauce.
Yum! I could drink the sauce 🙂
I love fries…these fries, and this dip!!
I’m loving the tequila spiced dip! It sounds incredibly delicious, V! And so well paired with the zucchini fries 🙂
What a great idea! that dip sounds terrific.
Cheers,
Rosa