Fried Green Zucchini Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Fried Green Zucchini
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 large zucchini (or two small)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. In shallow dish, combine cornmeal, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, cayenne and pepper. In another dish, beat eggs with water.
  2. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch slices. Dip each slice into flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture; dip into cornmeal mixture, pressing mixture on to coat.
  3. In skillet, heat half of the oil and butter over medium-high heat; add half of the zucchini and reduce heat to medium. Cook, gently turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes or until zucchini is soft inside and outside is golden. Repeat with remaining oil, butter and zucchini.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.84 Kcal (1322 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.45g 25%
Cholesterol 97.11mg 32%
Sodium 479.9mg 20%
Potassium 172.83mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.35g 12%
Sugars 0.34g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 12%
Protein 7.2g 14%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.45 Kcal (1379 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.16g 25%
Cholesterol 101.29mg 32%
Sodium 500.58mg 20%
Potassium 180.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.92g 12%
Sugars 0.35g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 12%
Protein 7.51g 14%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 32.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top