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Spinach Fritters With Feta + Yogurt Dip
These delicious Greek-style spinach fritters are made with feta and fresh herbs. Served with a very refreshing yogurt dip.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 fritters
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For The Spinach Fritters:
- 300 grams (10.5 ounce) fresh spinach or baby spinach leaves finely chopped
- 100 grams (3.5 ounce) collard greens the leaves only finely chopped
- ⅓ teaspoon kosher salt
- 80 grams (2.8 ounce) red onion
- 80 grams (2.8 ounce) spring onions minced
- 1 medium-sized egg
- 100 grams (3.5 ounce) feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Dill finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons spearmint finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- ⅔ teaspoon baking soda
- 200 grams (7 ounce) all-purpose flour
- frying oil, sunflower, or corn oil
For The Yogurt Dip:
- 120 grams (4.2 ounce) Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- ⅓ lemon zest
- ⅓ teaspoon spearmint finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Dill finely chopped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Make The Yogurt Dip:
- Add all of the ingredients for the yogurt dip in a bowl and mix well. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Prepare The Fritters:
- Add the spinach and collard greens in a large mixing bowl. Add the ⅓ teaspoon of salt and rub the greens until they start to look a bit mushy and release their moisture.
- Grate the red onion on the coarse scale of a hand grater. Add to the bowl as well.
- Add the spring onions as well, the dill, mint, and parsley. Mix well to combine. Then cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Take the bowl out of the fridge and stir in the egg.
- In a small bowl dissolve the baking soda in the lemon juice. Add to the greens mixture and stir to combine.
- Lastly, stir in the feta cheese and the flour. The mixture will be very moist but firm enough to be able to shape it into a pattie. Otherwise, add a little bit more flour to it. But be careful not to add too much, add a tablespoon at a time.
- Half-fill a frying pan with frying oil and heat over high. Using an ice cream scoop take spoonfuls of the mixture and shape each one into a flattened pattie. Carefully add them one by one into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd them in the pan.
- Using two forks flip the fritters as necessary until they become deep golden all over. Transfer on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm with the yogurt sauce on the side and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1fritter
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2947IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fritter | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2947IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.