Zucchini Fritters - Greek Style

Both my wife Marion and I really like this recipe. It is easy to make and truly delicious. We've enjoyed these a couple of times already. My recipe is adapted from the original Pampered Chef recipe for Greek Zucchini Fritters. I hope you enjoy it and it becomes one of your favorites.

Zucchini Fritters – Greek Style

Yogurt Sauce:

½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon chopped dill (1 teaspoon if using dried)

1 garlic clove, pressed

Fritters

2 cups packed, grated zucchini (about 1 large zucchini)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3 green onions, thinly sliced

½ cup crumbled feta cheese (I used the non-fat kind)

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cloves garlic, chopped fin

¼ cup olive oil

Directions

1. For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

2. For the fritters, combine all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl. Batter will be wet when combined.

3. In a non-stick skillet, heat about 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil.

4. Spoon batter into the skillet, ¼ cup at a time.

5. Fry until bottom of fritters are golden brown, then flip using a spatula.

6. Remove from skillet when second side is golden.

7. Add small amount of additional olive oil as needed to skillet.

8. When fitters are done, remove them to a serving platter.

9. Serve with the yogurt sauce. For a richer accompaniment, you can use sour cream with a sprinkle of dill.

NOTES: These fritters are an excellent side dish. They can even be used as a main dish for a light meal. Left overs can be served at room temperature for a nutritious breakfast.

If you prefer not to fry the fritters, you can cook them on a hot griddle, being sure to flatten them with the back of a spoon or spatula. They will need to cook about 3-4 minutes per side.