Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
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These crispy zucchini fritters make a wonderful starter or side dish, and they’re a delicious way to use up your summer zucchini.
The word fritter usually conjures up something heavy and deep-fried, but these zucchini fritters are as light as can be. Serve them as a light vegetarian meal or mezze (small plate) with tzatziki and a Greek salad, or as a side dish to my chicken kabobs, grilled chicken or or Greek-style lamb burgers.
What You’ll Need To Make Zucchini Fritters
Step-by-Step Instructions
Begin by shredding the zucchini on a box grater or in a food processor.
Transfer the zucchini to a fine mesh strainer, then toss with the salt to draw out the liquid.
Let the shredded zucchini sit for about ten minutes, and then use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. As you can see, there will be a lot of liquid.
Whisk the eggs in a medium mixing bowl.
Add the zucchini, scallions, dill, feta, garlic, and pepper.
Mix well.
Sprinkle the flour (or corn starch) and baking powder over top.
Stir again until evenly mixed.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet, and then drop the batter into the pan. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain the zucchini fritters on paper towels.
Serve warm or room temperature with lemon wedges.
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Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
These crispy zucchini fritters make a wonderful starter or side dish, and they’re a delicious way to use up your summer zucchini.
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini (about 2 medium), trimmed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or cornstarch)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if necessary
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Shred the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor fitted with the shredding disk. Transfer the zucchini to a fine mesh strainer and set over a bowl. Toss the zucchini with the salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wring all of the excess liquid out of the zucchini with your hands, then set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the dried zucchini, scallions, dill, feta, garlic and black pepper. Sprinkle the flour (or corn starch) and baking powder over mixture and stir until uniformly incorporated.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-tablespoon sized portions into the pan, then use the back of a spoon to gently press the batter into 2-inch-wide fritters. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate. Add a bit more oil to the pan if necessary, then repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm or room temperature with lemon wedges.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked fritters can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat them on a cookie sheet in a 200°F oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 152
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Sodium: 288 mg
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
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Yum yum yum! You really do have to make sure the zucchini is dry! I think its the most important step, mine was not and it was a soupy mess that didn’t fry well. I added another 1/4cup of flour and that helped a ton. So really do take the time to remove as much water from the zucchini as possible. Other than that hiccup I had these taste amazing!
Hi Jen,
What could I substitute the egg for? I am preparing for a vegetarian, eggless crowd… So please help!
Thanks
Vanita
Hi Vanita, maybe you could use an egg substitute here. Also, You may want to consider trying a flax egg. I’ve never prepared this (or anything!) with a flax egg, so I’m not certain, but I suspect it should work. If you make them, I’d love to know how they turn out!
Hi Jen, I too have read about flax egg but not ever tried it. I took a chance and added a small mashed boiled potato to this and it turned out nice. It possibly changed the texture but the flavours blended quite well.
Thanks though for the response
Vanita
Glad to hear you found something that worked- thanks for reporting back!
Hi! This looks and sound delicious. Just a couple of questions, could I use goat cheese instead of feta and also would I be able to bake instead of fry? Thank you in advance.
Hi Christina, goat cheese will work here, but unfortunately baking won’t work for these– sorry!
Can the patties be assembled early in the day, refrigerated, and fried later?
Yes, Elaine, I think that would work. Enjoy!
My family enjoyed this very much. It was the perfect amount for my family of four and I was pleased that there weren’t any left overs because I don’t think this type of dish reheats well. I do have to say that I added the ingredients as listed, opting for the corn starch instead of the flour, and found that it was a bit too soupy looking. I added flour (eyeball measuring) until it firmed up a bit and that helped. I probably added less than 1/4 cup, and I would guess that the consistency depends on how well the zucchini is drained in step one. I served it with the recommended lemon, and instead of tzatziki sauce, just a little sour cream. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Was great made it today. The recipe as is, except used duck fat that I had reserved. It was excellent! Thank you for sharing.
Yum! A great recipe. Fresh dill wasn’t available but a commercial lemon dill spice mix substitute did the trick.
Can I make these smaller and serve as appetizer? Dos the cooking time change?
Hi Wendy, Sure, you can make them smaller. The cooking time will be about the same. Enjoy!
Very good recipe – there are a lot of zucchini fritter recipes out there but this is my go to. Made this many times and it’s very delicious.
I made these last night and it was a hit in our house. My 4 year old devoured them.