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Zucchini and Feta Fritters
Zucchini and Feta Fritters, a fabulous summer side dish to make great use of in-season zucchini and mint.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini (about 1½ pounds)
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (use cup4cup for gluten-free)
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Shred the zucchini using the largest holes on a cheese grater (or a food processor with a shredding disk).
- Use a clean kitchen towel to squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as you can (discard the liquid).
- Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the eggs, feta, mint, onion, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the flour.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Scoop out the zucchini mixture using a ¼-cup measure and drop it into the pan, repeating to make as many patties as will fit in the skillet, about 4 at a time.
- Gently flatten the patties with the back of the measuring cup and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Repeat to make the rest of the fritters.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2fritters
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5.5g
(11%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
195.5mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2.5g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2fritters | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 11% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 195.5mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.