Side Dish Recipe ∼ Easy Zucchini Fritters

These fritters are unbelievably easy to make, low in calories, and the perfect way to sneak in some veggies!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds zucchini, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Directions

1. Toss zucchini and salt together in a large colander and place in sink to drain for 10 minutes.
2. Put zucchini in the middle of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze to drain as much moisture from zucchini as possible.
3. Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Scoop batter by the tablespoon into the hot skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

• calories157
• carbohydrateContent12.5 g
• cholesterolContent50.9 mg
• fatContent9.8 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent6.5 g
• saturatedFatContent2.3 g
• sodiumContent792.9 mg
• sugarContent3.1 g