ADD THIS BAKED BREADED ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH TO YOUR HEALTHY DINNER RECIPE LIST

Here’s a craveable fast food-style bite without the fried part. Sweet Hungarian paprika, golden einkorn breadcrumbs, salty parmesan, and buttery ghee transform summer sun-kissed zucchini rounds into a healthy, baked breaded side dish.

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ABOUT THIS BREADED ZUCCHINI RECIPE

Even if you walk to the back ½ acre, navigate the overgrown garden, and harvest your zucchini before you start this recipe—it’s still an easy healthy side dish.

After your garden visit (or refrigerator drawer visit), wash it up. Slice it. Toss it with yogurt. Cover it with tasty bread crumbs and spices and lay it out in one simple layer on a large, golden ghee coated baking sheet.

While it bakes, prepare the rest of your easy healthy dinner. It’ll sizzle away for 18- 20 minutes. Then, flip it and let it sizzle for another 10 minutes. Now, it’s ready for you, your family, and your favorite dip.

sliced summer zucchini in a measuring dish

paprika, parmesan, salt, oregano, einkorn breadcrumbs

REMINDER:

Use einkorn sourdough breadcrumbs for the extra health benefits.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS:
Layer on the sourdough einkorn bread crumbs nice and thick.
Do not skip the ghee on the baking sheet.
Let the zucchini snack rounds get nice and toasty, but not blackened.

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SET UP YOUR SPACE:
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
13”x18” sheet pan
Small mixing dish for yogurt
Medium shallow bowl for breadcrumbs and spices
Large measuring bowl for sliced zucchini
Spatula

INGREDIENTS LIST:
Ghee – organic grassfed when possible
Plain yogurt – not thin/drinkable
Sea salt – mineral rich sea salt
Zucchini
Whole wheat einkorn breadcrumbs
Crushed oregano leaves – not ground
Ground sweet paprika – use hot if you prefer spicy food
Grated parmesan
Sea salt – some for the yogurt and some for the breadcrumbs

WHAT TO AVOID

Avoid using runny yogurt or extremely thick yogurt.
Avoid coating the zucchini with very little breadcrumbs.
Once baked, avoid eating them cold. Cover them with a paper towel if you must. Don’t trap them in a bowl where they’ll get soft and mushy. Wait just long enough for them not to burn your mouth then devour.

Putting einkorn breadcrumbs on zucchini slices

HOW TO SERVE

🍽️ Serve these rounds as an easy dinner side dish. Or, grab your favorite cream or tomato-based sauce for dipping and serve them either as an appetizer or a healthy snack.

🍽️ Yes, of course you can top them with mozzarella during the last few minutes of baking, but they also stand on their own. We can’t cover EVERYTHING with cheese, can we?! Maybe just a few shreds.

STORAGE OPTIONS

Store leftovers in a glass storage container with an airtight lid. Refrigerate them.

LEFTOVER TIPS

To reheat, place them in a toaster oven and toast them. Or, bake them at 350° until heated through.