Baked Zucchini Spears

Baked Zucchini Spears
Serve a prepared pizza sauce for dipping.

Servings: 3

• 3 medium zucchini sliced into 3" x 1/2" sticks
• 1 large egg white
• 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs *
• 2 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• Kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 425°.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites and season with salt and pepper. In a ziplock bag, place breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cheese and shake well. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

Dip zucchini sticks into eggs then into bread crumb and cheese mixture, a few at a time and shake to coat. Place the breaded zucchini in a single layer and spray more cooking spray on top. Bake at 425° for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve a prepared pizza sauce for dipping.

Per Serving: 101 Calories; 2g Fat (15.9% calories from fat); 1g Saturated Fat; 7g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 434mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.