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Zucchini and Tomato Appetizer
Today on our table is a spicy appetizer made from zucchini and tomatoes. It is filled with spiciness by a homemade sauce based on mayonnaise, garlic, and herbs. The second main component of the appetizer will be the tomato, which pairs excellently with zucchini, making the dish juicier and fresher. The zucchini and tomato appetizer is easy and simple to prepare, and it quickly disappears from the table. Such zucchini can be served not only during a family lunch but also for a festive dinner. Despite the simplicity of preparation, there are nuances that will help create a tasty and juicy dish.
Caloric Value: 196 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- 500 g. zucchini;
- 300 g. tomatoes;
- 80 g. flour;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 50 g. dill;
- 150 g. mayonnaise;
- 100 ml. vegetable oil;
- salt, pepper.
Preparation
- Rinse the zucchini, cut into fairly thick slices. Thin specimens will turn out less juicy and more overcooked after frying, so it is not advisable to slice the vegetable thinly. Be sure to leave the skin on, besides containing a lot of beneficial substances, it will also keep the integrity of your slices after frying.
- Now you need to bread the zucchini in flour. The most convenient and quick way to bread is using a regular plastic bag. Take a new bag, be sure it has no holes, pour flour inside, season it with salt and pepper, and mix. Place the sliced zucchini into the bag with flour, close the bag, and shake it a few times so the flour coats every side of the slices. This manipulation will allow you to quickly and easily bread the vegetable.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat and pour in the oil. The amount of oil depends on the diameter of the pan chosen, but there should be enough. Once the oil is well heated, drop in the zucchini, frying them for about 3 minutes on each side. You can determine the degree of browning of the vegetable's surface yourself.
- At the same time, prepare the garlic sauce. Peel the garlic and crush it under a press. Finely chop the dill with a knife. Mix the garlic and herbs with the mayonnaise in a separate container. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes before using so that the mayonnaise absorbs the garlic taste and aroma.
- Cool the fried zucchini and place mounds of sauce on top. You don't need to add too much sauce so it doesn't overpower the main taste of the zucchini.
- Cut the fresh tomato into thin wedges and place them on the appetizer base. Cool the zucchini and tomato appetizer in the refrigerator, and before serving, add fresh herbs.
