For as long as I can remember, zucchini patties have been a summer favorite for our family. They can be prepared as an appetizer as well as a side dish, and everyone agrees that these things taste great. They’re easy to make, low calorie, and a great way to enjoy lots of veggie goodness!
An easy, low calorie, & tasty way to enjoy lots of veggie goodness!
Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
Zucchini Patties
- 3 cups coarsely grated zucchini (about 4 small zucchinis)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup all purpose flour (may need more depending)
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup finely chopped shallots
- ¼ cup olive oil
Feta Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup crumbled imported feta
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 dash salt & pepper
Steps:
- Toss zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
- While you’re waiting, prepare the tzatziki. Simply mix the yogurt, feta, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper. Place in refrigerator.
- Now take the zucchini and transfer to sieve, pressing out excess liquid; or as I do, place in salad spinner and spin the water out. Place zucchini in dry bowl.
- Mix in egg, yolk, 1/2 cup flour, feta and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Mix in parsley, shallots, mint, and oregano. If batter is very wet, add more flour by spoonfuls.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into skillet. Fry patties until golden, 5 minutes per side, adding more olive oil as needed. Transfer to paper towels.
- YOU CAN DO AHEAD OF TIME: Can be made 1 day ahead. Place on baking sheet, cover, and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven 12 minutes. Serve with feta tzatziki.