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Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill

The word fritter usually conjures up something heavy and deep-fried, but these zucchini fritters are as light as can be. Serve them as a light vegetarian meal or mezze (small plate) with tzatziki and a Greek salad, or as a side dish to any Mediterranean-style fish, chicken or lamb dish.

What you’ll need to make Zucchini Fritters

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ingredients for zucchini fritters

How to make Zucchini Fritters

Begin by shredding the zucchini on a box grater or in a food processor.

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shredded zucchini

Transfer the zucchini to a fine mesh strainer, then toss with the salt to draw out the liquid.

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shredded zucchini in strainer

Let the shredded zucchini sit for about ten minutes, and then use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. As you can see, there will be a lot of liquid.

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strained and squeezed zucchini

Whisk the eggs in a medium mixing bowl.

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whisked eggs in bowl
Add the zucchini, scallions, dill, feta, garlic, and pepper.

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adding the feta, scallions, dill, garlic, salt and pepper to bowl

Mix well.

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mixed zucchini mixture

Sprinkle the flour (or corn starch) and baking powder over top.

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sprinkling flour and baking powder over zucchini mixture
Stir again until evenly mixed.

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finished zucchini fritter mixture in bowl

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet, and then drop the batter into the pan. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.

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pan-frying the zucchini fritters

Drain the zucchini fritters on paper towels.

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draining zucchini fritters on paper towels

Serve warm or room temperature with lemon wedges.

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