Description
Delicious and healthy yellow squash chips seasoned with garlic and parmesan, perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 yellow squash (sliced into 1/8-inch rounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/4 cups parmesan (finely grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cilantro (freshly minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and position a rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Slice your yellow squash into 1/8-inch rounds using a mandoline or sharp knife.
- Pat the squash slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Toss the squash slices in a large bowl with olive oil and garlic salt until evenly coated.
- Arrange the oiled squash slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Combine the finely grated parmesan with smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- Top each squash slice generously with the cheese mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and crispy.
- Check around the 10-minute mark for peak crispiness.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, minced cilantro, and cracked black pepper in a small bowl.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Transfer the warm squash chips to a serving platter and serve with the herb dip.
Notes
For an added kick, feel free to experiment with spices like cayenne or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg