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It’s easy and delicious to eat your vegetables with these healthy side dishes. These vegetable recipes use panko breadcrumbs to create a crispy and crunchy bite. Recipes like our Crispy Parmesan Mushroom Fries with Ranch Sauce are flavorful and make eating the recommended daily servings of vegetables effortless.
01of 12Baked Parmesan Zucchini Curly FriesView RecipeThis healthy recipe combines two bar food favorites–fried zucchini and curly fries–into one tempting package. Serve these baked zucchini fries with a simple dipping sauce made with ranch dressing and marinara sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a side dish for burgers, chicken or pizza. No matter what you serve them with, they’re a fun way to eat more vegetables for kids and adults alike.
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Baked Parmesan Zucchini Curly Fries
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This healthy recipe combines two bar food favorites–fried zucchini and curly fries–into one tempting package. Serve these baked zucchini fries with a simple dipping sauce made with ranch dressing and marinara sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a side dish for burgers, chicken or pizza. No matter what you serve them with, they’re a fun way to eat more vegetables for kids and adults alike.
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Baked Garlic-Lemon Summer Squash Curly Fries
03of 12Grilled Zucchini with ParmesanView RecipeGrilled zucchini is one of the great food joys of summer. In this easy recipe, the crunchy, bright breadcrumbs offset the sweet, soft zucchini in the most delightful way. Serve this healthy side with grilled chicken, fish or shrimp or as part of a vegetarian summer meal. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled if you have a bumper crop of zucchini.
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Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan
Grilled zucchini is one of the great food joys of summer. In this easy recipe, the crunchy, bright breadcrumbs offset the sweet, soft zucchini in the most delightful way. Serve this healthy side with grilled chicken, fish or shrimp or as part of a vegetarian summer meal. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled if you have a bumper crop of zucchini.
04of 12Asparagus CasseroleView RecipeJason DonnellyBlanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. Feel free to skip that step if you’re crunched for time, but the vegetables will be more army green.
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Asparagus Casserole
Jason Donnelly
Blanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. Feel free to skip that step if you’re crunched for time, but the vegetables will be more army green.
05of 12Crispy Parmesan Mushroom Fries with Ranch SauceView RecipeIf you’re looking for a new way to enjoy portobello mushrooms, look no further. These meaty mushrooms are sliced, then coated in crispy breadcrumb topping. Hot out of the oven, they’re served with a creamy ranch sauce. They’re a perfect lower-carb alternative to regular french fries!
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Crispy Parmesan Mushroom Fries with Ranch Sauce
If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy portobello mushrooms, look no further. These meaty mushrooms are sliced, then coated in crispy breadcrumb topping. Hot out of the oven, they’re served with a creamy ranch sauce. They’re a perfect lower-carb alternative to regular french fries!
06of 12Air-Fryer Zucchini ChipsView RecipeThese crispy air-fryer zucchini chips are delicious paired with the creamy dill dipping sauce–or any sauce you have on hand. And the best part? The air fryer delivers a crispy crunch without having to pile on the oil like traditional fryers do.
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Air-Fryer Zucchini Chips
These crispy air-fryer zucchini chips are delicious paired with the creamy dill dipping sauce–or any sauce you have on hand. And the best part? The air fryer delivers a crispy crunch without having to pile on the oil like traditional fryers do.
07of 12Baked Vegetable TempuraView RecipeThe wide variety of veggies in this tempura recipe provides vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting plant compounds. The mustard in the dipping sauce contains curcumin, a compound that makes mustard yellow and exhibits anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Baked Vegetable Tempura
The wide variety of veggies in this tempura recipe provides vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting plant compounds. The mustard in the dipping sauce contains curcumin, a compound that makes mustard yellow and exhibits anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties.
08of 12Garlic-Parmesan AsparagusView RecipeThis cheesy and crispy asparagus dish is the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
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Garlic-Parmesan Asparagus
This cheesy and crispy asparagus dish is the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
09of 12Panko-&-Parmesan-Crusted MushroomsView RecipeServe these rich and tender mushrooms filled with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese alone as an appetizer or alongside anything from pork to fish. To ensure even cooking, look for mushrooms that are similar in size.
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Panko-&-Parmesan-Crusted Mushrooms
Serve these rich and tender mushrooms filled with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese alone as an appetizer or alongside anything from pork to fish. To ensure even cooking, look for mushrooms that are similar in size.
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Pan-Fried Zucchini Chips
11of 12Garlic-Parmesan AsparagusView RecipeIn this garlic-Parmesan-crusted asparagus recipe, we combine Parmesan cheese, whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs and walnuts for a crispy topping that’s baked over asparagus. Roasting the asparagus spears in a hot oven keeps them tender-crisp in this quick side dish!
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In this garlic-Parmesan-crusted asparagus recipe, we combine Parmesan cheese, whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs and walnuts for a crispy topping that’s baked over asparagus. Roasting the asparagus spears in a hot oven keeps them tender-crisp in this quick side dish!
12of 12Everything-Bagel Zucchini FriesView RecipeThe breading for these zucchini curly fries takes on the flavor of a classic everything bagel while the tangy, creamy sauce finishes off this fun appetizer that’s perfect for a party or brunch. Store-bought everything seasoning can be loaded with salt, so it’s best to make your own at home. Look for fresh and crisp-looking zucchini noodles in the produce section or make your own using a spiralizer. Soggy ones (or even the frozen variety) won’t crisp up well.
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Everything-Bagel Zucchini Fries
The breading for these zucchini curly fries takes on the flavor of a classic everything bagel while the tangy, creamy sauce finishes off this fun appetizer that’s perfect for a party or brunch. Store-bought everything seasoning can be loaded with salt, so it’s best to make your own at home. Look for fresh and crisp-looking zucchini noodles in the produce section or make your own using a spiralizer. Soggy ones (or even the frozen variety) won’t crisp up well.
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