15+ BEST Sides for Pigs in a Blanket

9g protein · 25 min · 433 kcal

15+ BEST Sides for Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket are a finger food that never fails to impress at parties. But what do you serve with them? Here's 15+ of the BEST sides! Try these Air Fryer Zucchini Fries. Strips of zucchini, coated in panko cook up perfectly crispy in the air fryer.

25 min6 servings433 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 eggs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Zucchini Fries: ---

  2. 2

    Cut the zucchini into sticks no more than 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long.

  3. 3

    Add the flour to a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl whisk the egg and season with salt and pepper. In a third shallow bowl, combine the panko, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and olive oil.

  4. 4

    Dredge zucchini in flour, then eggs, then Panko mixture.

  5. 5

    Heat air fryer to 400 degrees.

  6. 6

    Working in batches, place the zucchini fries in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until crispy. Season with kosher salt while warm.

  7. 7

    --- Lemon Tarragon Aioli: ---

  8. 8

    While the fries cooking, prepare the aioli.

  9. 9

    Combine egg, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the canola oil until emulsified.

  10. 10

    Fold in the tarragon leaves and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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