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Homemade Fish Sticks with Sea Salt & Vinegar Chips and Carrots
by Jes Mostek
 
In addition to the recipe, you will also need the following for this meal:
  1 bag  baby carrots
  1 bag  sea salt and vinegar chips

Recipe:
Parmesan Fish Sticks
by Jessica West
serves: 4
  Giada De Laurentiis' recipe. Homemade semi-healthy fishstickes!
Ingredients:
  1   Center cut salmon filet (18 oz) skinned
  1/2 Cup   All-purpose flour
  1/2 Teaspoon   Fine sea salt
  1/4 Teaspoon   Freshly ground black pepper
  3   Egg whites
  1 Cup   Grated parmesan cheese
  1 Cup   Seasoned bread crumbs
    Olive oil (for drizzling)
  1/3 Cup   Reduced fat mayonnaise
  1/3 Cup   lowfat plain yougart
  1 Tablespoon   Dijon mustard
  1 Tablespoon   chopped fresh parsley or chives
Directions:
  For the Fish Sticks:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Rinse the salmon fillet and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the fish in half to make 2 fillets each about 4 by 4 1/2-inches in size. Starting on the longest edge, slice the fillets into 1/2-inch pieces. Lay the widest pieces, from the center, cut side down, and slice in half lengthways so all the pieces are equally about 1/2 by 1/2 by 4 1/2-inches in size.

Place the flour in a medium bowl and season with the salt and pepper. Place the egg whites in another bowl and beat until frothy, about 30 seconds. Combine the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a third bowl.

Coat the salmon pieces in the seasoned flour and pat to remove any excess flour. Dip the floured salmon in the egg whites and then into the Parmesan mixture, gently pressing the mixture into the fish. Place the breaded salmon pieces on a liberally oiled baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with the olive oil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
For the Dipping Sauce:

Mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and parsley (or chives, if using) in a small dipping bowl.

Arrange the fish sticks on a serving platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

Cook's Note: The fish sticks can also be dipped in ketchup, marinara sauce, pesto, ranch dressing or vinaigrette.