Sides

Veggie Fries with Herbed Yogurt Dip

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Veggie Fries with Herbed Yogurt Dip

Makes 4 to 6 servings

The vegetables in this recipe can be substituted with any of your favorites .

Nutritional information per serving (based on 6 servings):Calories 269 (41% from fat)
carb. 17g
pro. 15g
fat 10g
sat. fat 2g chol. 90mg
sod. 500mg
calc. 106mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • Herbed Yogurt Dip (makes ½ cup)
  • 1garlic clove

  • 1tablespoon fresh mint leaves
  • 7ounces plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¹⁄8teaspoon kosher salt Veggie Fries:
  • ½cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 2large eggs, beaten well
  • 1cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • ½teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¹⁄8teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½medium zucchini (about 4 ounces), cut into ¼-inch thick
  • pieces, about 3 inches long
  • 6string beans (about 2 ounces), trimmed
  • ½avocado, pitted and cut into 8 pieces Olive oil, for spraying
  • Lemon, for serving, optional

Preparation

  1. 1 . Prepare the Herbed Yogurt Dip: Put garlic and mint into the work bowl of a Cuisinart® chopper/mini food processor fitted with the chopping blade .
  2. Pulse until roughly chopped . Scrape down sides; add yogurt, lemon juice and salt . Process on High until completely puréed and homogenous . Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use .
  3. 2 . Make the veggie fries: Place the AirFryer Basket onto the Baking/Drip Pan .
  4. Reserve . Put the flour, eggs and panko into individual containers large enough for dipping the veggies . Add the cheese, spices and salt to the panko and stir to combine .
  5. 3 . Dredge each of the vegetables in the flour, and shake off the excess before dipping into the egg, and then finally coating evenly with the panko mixture . Once coated, transfer to the assembled basket in a single layer . Spray liberally and evenly with oil .
  6. 4 . Place the assembled tray into rack Position 2 . Select AirFry with the tempera- ture set to 400ºF for 8 minutes .
  7. 5 . When veggies sticks are done, transfer to a serving plate . Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or a squeeze of lemon, if desired . Serve immediately with the reserved herbed dip .