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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Cooking spray
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.

Per Serving:
(serving size, 1/2 cup) Calories 105; Total Fat 6g (Sat Fat 2g, Mono Fat 2g, Poly Fat 0g); Protein 5g; Carb 8.5g; Fiber 1.5g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 222mg Excellent Source of: Molybdenum, Vitamin C Good Source of: Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Protein


Well I have started Weight Watchers. I have 30 pounds to lose! So I've started watching "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger" on Food Network. She makes yummy food without all the fat and calories. These crisps are SO GOOD. They're crunchy and taste like fried zucchini. Look at that nutrition info!! A 1/2 cup is A LOT of these little doozies. And it figures out to be only 2 points per serving! Perfect snack for movie night instead of greasy chips or buttered popcorn. I'll be sharing my favorite healthy recipes because I know I'm not the only person alive who wants to eat yummy food and not starve to death when trying to lose weight. So stay tuned for more deliciousness!! And if YOU have an awesome recipe that I would love...PLEASE share it!

4 comments:

grammy said...

Thanks for recipes. They were so easy to print.

Heather said...

Oh that does look soo good!

Anonymous said...

i craved these all weekend! they were DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

by the way, did you make that chicken over the weekend?