Old Fashioned Fried Zucchini Strips

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 medium zucchini, ends trimmed, cut in half and sliced lengthwise in 3-inch long by 1/4 inch thick strips
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, dried
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 make the sauce by mixing together all sauce ingredients. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 whisk together buttermilk and eggs in a shallow bowl.
• 3 in a separate shallow bowl, mix together flower, corn meal, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning blend.
• 4 create a breading station using one hand for wet and another for dry ingredients. dip each zucchini strip in the egg mixture and cover with the dry mixture. shake off excess.
• 5 heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. fry the breaded zucchini in the pan. cook on each side for approximately 2 minutes or until browned and crispy on each side. you may need to do this in batches depending on size of pan.
• 6 serve family style with the dipping sauce.