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Zucchini Pancakes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 104

Ingredients

  • 2 lb zucchini
  • 1 + ½ tsp. fine salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • Optional: 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Wash the zucchinis and trim off the ends. Grate by hand on the large holes of a box grater or use the grater attachment on the food processor. Place grated zucchini in a large colander, mix in 1 teaspoon of salt, and let drain over the sink for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, place handfuls of zucchini in a cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel and squeeze tightly over the sink to remove all the excess liquid. Squeeze it well to get all the water out. The result should yield 3 ½ to 4 cups of squeezed dry zucchini. Transfer back to the large mixing bowl.
  • Add green onions, crumbled feta, and lightly beaten eggs.
  • In a separate small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Then add flour mixture to zucchini mixture and mix until combined.
  • Place a large non-stick skillet or a heavy-bottomed cast iron pan over medium heat and heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, dollop the zucchini mixture about 1 heaping tablespoon at a time and flatten out the top carefully to make a pancake shape. Fry for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. If they brown too quickly, reduce the heat, if they take too long, increase the heat.
  • Once done, remove from pan and transfer to a warm plate. Repeat step 5 for the remaining zucchini fritter batter. Serve warm with sour cream or tzatziki!

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Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg