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ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS
Looking for an easy way to make your meal special? Zucchini fritters are the perfect answer. They are a delicious side dish and are a fun way to use up summer zucchini. The most important part of making fritters is to squeeze as much water as possible from your zucchini, so when you think you’ve got it all, give it another squeeze.

Plan: (Standard, Vegan/Vegetarian, & Maintenance)

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Serving information: This recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving is two fritters and covers your vegetable for one meal. There is 1 ounce of protein included, so add 2 oz of additional protein on the side. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Looking for an easy way to make your meal special? Zucchini fritters are the perfect answer. They are a delicious side dish and are a fun way to use up summer zucchini. The most important part of making fritters is to squeeze as much water as possible from your zucchini, so when you think you’ve got it all, give it another squeeze.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium-large zucchinis, grated (about 8 cups loosely packed)
  • 1 tsp Pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
  • 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 2 pastured eggs
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • Optional seasoning choices: 1/4 chopped green onions or fresh parsley, 1-2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2-1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, or any seasoning you prefer
  • Optional: GHS Dairy-Free Sour Cream or Ranch Dressing recipe for dipping

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place grated zucchini and salt into a large colander and mix well. Drain over the sink for 10-15 minutes. Salt will help pull the water out of the zucchini.
  2. Squeeze excess water from the zucchini with your hands, then place into a kitchen towel. Squeeze and twist over the sink to drain as much water as possible from the zucchini. You can even squeeze it even more with paper towels to get as dry as possible.
  3. Place zucchini into a large bowl and add almond flour, nutritional yeast, eggs, garlic and any seasonings – mix well.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, scoop large spoonfuls (think of a very full ice cream scoop) of the batter onto the skillet. Flatten to about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Fry about 2 minutes each side or until golden brown.