Crispy Zucchini Sticks with Olive Dip

Name: Crispy Zucchini Sticks with Olive Dip
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters beer, plus more as needed for thinning; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters chopped pitted kalamata olives; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters mayonnaise; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 mediums zucchini, about 1 pound, washed

Crispy Zucchini Sticks with Olive Dip is a dairy free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 47g of fat, and a total of 623 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 16 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, zucchini, kalamatan olives, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Whisk 1 cup of the flour with the beer in a large bowl until smooth.

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All Purpose Flour

Beer

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour through a strainer into another bowl and let stand for 1 hour. Thin with additional beer just before frying, if necessary. It should be the consistency of pancake batter.

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Beer

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Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the olives and lemon juice in a small bowl. Thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if you like. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve the zucchini. Makes about 1 1 4/ cup.

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Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Zucchini

Olives

Water

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Cut the zucchini into sticks that measure 3/4-inch wide and 4 inches long.

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Zucchini

Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a large deep saucepan until a deep-fat frying thermometer reaches 360 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

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Combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.

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Salt And Pepper

All Purpose Flour

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Add the zucchini and toss to cover in flour.

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Zucchini

All Purpose Flour

Transfer to a sieve and shake to remove excess flour. Working in batches, dip in the batter, letting the excess drip off. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Dip