Description
Delight in these flavorful Zucchini, Feta, and Spinach Fritters served with a side of refreshing Garlic Tzatziki. Perfect for a light and tasty appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the fritters:
- 2 medium zucchinis (grated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
For the garlic tzatziki:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and squeezed of excess water)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the fritters: Place grated zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid. Mix zucchini with spinach, feta, green onions, garlic, eggs, flour, breadcrumbs, oregano, and pepper. Form batter.
- Cook the fritters: Heat olive oil in a skillet, spoon batter, flatten, and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Chill.
- Serve: Enjoy warm fritters with tzatziki.
Notes
- To achieve crispiness, ensure zucchini is dehydrated. Fritters can be reheated. Tzatziki can be made ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 fritters with tzatziki
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
