Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki

Name: Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 118 milliliters grated, peeled cucumber; 6 Tbsps dill, chopped; 4 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 355 milliliters crumbled feta; 237 milliliters flour (plus more if needed); 1 clove garlic, minced; 473 milliliters greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoons nutmeg; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 1 bunch (about 8) scallions, white and light green parts finely chopped; 710 milliliters packed, grated zucchini (from about 6 large zucchini)

Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki is a vegetarian main course. One serving contains 374 calories, 19g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have garlic, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dill you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Chocolate Dessert Quesadilla #Choctoberfest as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Make Tzatziki: Squeeze excess moisture from cucumber. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, cucumber and vinegar or lemon juice. Stir in olive oil.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Cucumber

Tzatziki

Vinegar

Garlic

Yogurt

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Lay out a layer of paper towels and spread out grated zucchini.

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Zucchini

Spread

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle zucchini with salt and let sit for at least thirty minutes and up to an hour. Squeeze out all excess moisture from zucchini.

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Zucchini

Salt

Put drained zucchini in a large bowl with dill, scallions, nutmeg, and feta.

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Green Onions

Zucchini

Nutmeg

Dill

Feta Cheese

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Mix to combine. Stir in eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in flour until dough comes together, adding slightly more flour if dough is too wet to form patties. Form dough into 3-4 inch patties.

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Salt And Pepper

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked through but still moist, about 2-3 minutes per side.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan