Clean Eating Vegetable Fritters
These vegetable fritters are full of clean eating goodness with healthy and delicious ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini grated, water squeezed out *see instructions
- 2 eggs large, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 cup scallions sliced, greens and whites, roots discarded
- 1/2 cup flour (white whole-wheat was used in this recipe)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thyme leaves fresh, optional 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Shred zucchini and place in a colander or fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle a small amount of salt over the zucchini and let sit for about 10 minutes. Then press on the zucchini to squeeze out any remaining water into the bowl.
- Whisk eggs in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the zucchini, bell pepper, scallions, flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika to the bowl, stirring to combine completely. Add one tablespoon of the olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat, and add in a mound of the mixture, pushing with the spatula to flatten into a round. Repeat with 2 more. 3 should fit in the pan.
- Cook each fritter for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, and then flip and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve sprinkled with thyme leaves for garnish, and topped with a dollop of light sour cream or Greek yogurt, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2fritters | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6