- Medium
- 170 min
- 6 serv.
- 4 synergies
- Fully in season
Wafer-thin zucchini slices, slowly dried in the oven until truly crisp. Lightly brushed with olive oil, scattered with toasted sesame seeds and garlic powder — a savoury chip that's lighter than the bag you're comparing it to.
Replaces: Tortilla chips, nacho chips, deep-fried vegetable chips
The perfect dipping chip for guacamole or hummus, with a subtle nutty crunch from the sesame and that typical slightly sweet zucchini flavour you know from grilled summer vegetables. Not aggressively seasoned — more neutral-savoury, so the dip stays the star.
Why better: Instead of tortilla chips that are deep-fried in sunflower oil with salt extracts, you get slow-dried zucchini with a thin layer of olive oil. Zucchini is roughly 95% water; once that evaporates in the oven, little remains but fiber, minerals and flavour.
- 20
- min prep
- 150
- min cook
- 170
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Zucchini 
Olive Oil Better absorption of lutein and zeaxanthin
Technical: Zucchini contains 2125μg lutein + zeaxanthin per 100g — carotenoids that accumulate in the macula lutea (the center of the retina). These are fat-soluble and absorbed up to 6x better with olive oil. Zucchini's mild flavor makes it an ideal carrier for olive oil in various dishes.
What does this mean for you? Sauté zucchini in olive oil or grill with a drizzle of oil. Without fat you barely absorb lutein — the eye pigment that concentrates in your macula. Lutein and zeaxanthin contribute to the maintenance of normal vision.
General Wellness
Garlic Powder Olive Oil Allicin + oleocanthal for vascular support
Technical: Garlic's allicin supports blood pressure and cholesterol metabolism. Olive oil's oleocanthal has bioactive action via COX signal transduction modulation. Together they offer complementary vascular support.
What does this mean for you? Garlic + olive oil is the foundation of Mediterranean cuisine. The allicin and oleocanthal provide broader vascular support together — and it tastes amazing.
HeartAnti-inflammatory
Olive Oil 
Sesame Seeds Olive oil fats improve absorption of sesame seed minerals and lignans
Technical: Olive oil's monounsaturated fats (oleic acid) improve absorption of fat-soluble lignans from sesame seeds. Additionally, olive oil polyphenols (oleocanthal) and sesame lignans form a broader antioxidant spectrum.
What does this mean for you? Use olive oil in dishes with sesame seeds — for example in an Asian salad or as a base for tahini dressing.
HeartAnti-inflammatorySkin & Hair
Sea Salt Olive Oil Minerals + polyphenols for cellular balance
Technical: Sea salt's sodium is essential for the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase) that regulates every body cell. Olive oil's oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol provide antioxidant protection for cell membranes. The combination supports cell integrity: sea salt regulates ion balance, olive oil protects the membrane. In Mediterranean cuisine, coarse sea salt + olive oil is the most basic flavor profile.
What does this mean for you? Freshly ground sea salt with extra virgin olive oil is the simplest and most nutritious finishing of any dish. The combination provides the basic needs of your cells: minerals for function, polyphenols for protection.
HeartGeneral Wellness
Ingredients (5)
+3 more ingredientsInstructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 110°C (fan). The low temperature is essential — any hotter and the zucchini burns before the moisture fully evaporates.
- 2 Slice the zucchinis with a mandoline into very thin rounds of about 2 mm. Even thickness matters more than exact size — otherwise thicker slices won't fully dry.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 5 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Sesame