Make these easy bite-sized zucchini Parmesan cheese fritters for a healthy and delicious snack at any time of the day!
Prep 15 m Cook 10 m Ready In 35 m servings 8
INGREDIENTS :
- 3 large zucchini, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Batter:
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- oil for frying
Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream, for topping
DIRECTIONS :
- Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
- Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
- Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 138 calories; 11.4 g fat; 6.7 g carbohydrates; 3.4 g protein; 23 mg cholesterol; 248 mg sodium.
ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS
Yield:
8
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large zucchini, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Batter:
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- oil for frying
- Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream, for topping
Instructions
- Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
- Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
- Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.
