Zucchini Feta Fritters
Corn and zucchini are sweet partners in golden fritters with a salty edge from tangy feta cheese. They’re great for nibbling with cocktails or for kicking off a family-style brunch. Remember that the more liquid you squeeze out of the grated zucchini, the crispier the fritters will be, so don’t skip that step.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb zucchini, trimmed and grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup coconut flour (TRY: NOW Real Food Organic Coconut Flour)
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Black Pepper)
- safflower oil, for cooking
Preparation
- In a colander, toss together zucchini, onion and salt. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- One handful at a time, squeeze zucchini mixture to remove excess liquid; transfer to a medium bowl. Add corn, flour, arrowroot and baking powder; toss to combine. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with dill. Stir in zucchini mixture until coated. Stir in feta and pepper.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium. For each batch, heat a thin layer of oil and then drop 1/4 cup portions of zucchini mixture into skillet without crowding. Cook, turning once, until fritters are golden and a knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and repeat with more oil and remaining batter.
Make-Ahead: Make the fritters entirely in advance up to 2 days ahead. Reheat in a 350ºF oven until heated through.
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 fritter
- Calories 58
- Carbohydrate Content 5 g
- Cholesterol Content 35 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 186 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g