Serve them as a starter, side dish to your beef or chicken or on its own for a lovely vegetarian dinner.
If you find yourself in the food rut, make my zucchini fritters. While zucchini is usually associated with summer food, we all know it is available all year round. I often just saute it with a little garlic and salt but that gets boring very quickly. It is then when I pull out this recipe for zucchini and feta fritters. Crispy on the outside and studded with salty, briny feta cheese, these little guys are real joy. You will thank me as soon as have your first bite of these flavour packed zucchini fritters. And again once you have them dipped in a zingy garlic yogurt sauce.
Zucchini Recipes
I love zucchini and use it in my recipes often. They are cheap, abundant in the summer and super versatile. I love that I can use them in both savoury and sweet recipes. For a tasty and quick dinner I often make creamy Mediterranean pasta with zucchini. These pulled pork sandwiches with carrot and zucchini slaw are absolutely to die for! My Zucchini Chocolate Muffins are a proof that delicious treats could also pack a healthy punch! The ame could be said about Greek Orzo Salad with Grilled Zucchini or Warm Zucchini Salad. Both are family favourites.
Zucchini Feta Fritters Recipe Tips
Grate and salt the zucchini and let it sit for 30 minutes. Salt will draw out the liquid. Squeeze out the water very, very well. This is an important step, which will help making your fritters crispy. Zucchini flavour is very mild on its own. Enhance the flavour by adding fresh herbs and cheese. I used dill and briny feta cheese. You can play with the flavours and add basil or mint if you don’t like dill. Follow the recipe exactly for the flour and egg quantities. These ingredients are what keep your fritters together. Heat your oil before adding the fritters for a golden, crisp exterior. If you want to make low fat fritters, use your air fryer!! Simply spray your zucchini fritters with a calorie reduced spray and air fry for 5-6 minutes on each side. Don’t skip the sauce!! You will need something creamy and punchy to dunk your crispy fritters in!
Serving Suggestions
These zucchini fritters are wonderful both as a side dish to your beef or chicken and as a vegetarian main course. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, tasting incredibly fresh with that undeniable zucchini flavours enhanced by feta and dill.
More Zucchini Recipes to Try:
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Zucchini French Omelette with Bacon, Potatoes and Zucchini
This recipe was originally published in 07/2013. Updated and republished in 02/2021.
