Crispy Vegetable Fritters
Make this quick and easy crispy vegetable fritters recipe for an easy meal prep lunch or light snack.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow summer squash, crookneck, or zucchini, shredded
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 large egg, room temp
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded cheese, like mozzarella, cheddar, or Mexican blend
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- sea salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the shredded zucchini and carrot in a colander. Season with a generous pinch of salt and allow the veggies to eliminate the excess moisture. After 10 minutes, use your hands to squeeze out the liquid from the veggies, then place into a medium bowl.
- Add in the egg, peas, cheese, seasonings, and oat flour.
- Stir to combine really well and create a thick batter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan or skillet, over medium heat.
- Add a spoonful of the veggie batter, making sure you leave some space in between. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining oil and batter.
- Serve hot with plain Greek yogurt, no-sugar added ketchup, or homemade dip of choice such as our phenomenal Tzatziki sauce: https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-homemade-tzatziki-sauce
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 125mg, Potassium: 368mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 3132IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 146mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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