Zucchini Cottage Cheese Fritters
PREP TIME: 45 min(s)
TOTAL TIME: 15 min(s)
SERVINGS: 12
Side Dish
Snack
What you need:
- 1-1/2 cups BREAKSTONE’S Cottage Cheese, divided
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill
- 1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 egg
How to make it:
- Heat oven to 400°
- Place 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, garlic and dill in small food processor container; cover. Blend on low speed until smooth. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in cucumber and black pepper; cover. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Mix zucchini, bread crumbs, onion, flour, lemon zest, egg and remaining cottage cheese and lemon juice in large mixing bowl until fully combined.
- Divide mixture into 12 equal portions on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Gently press down on each fritter creating 3 x ½ inch disks; spray with cooking spray.
- Bake 30 min., flipping fritters over after 15 min.
- Remove from oven; serve with cucumber sauce.
Recipe Nutrition Facts
(Per Serving) 70 calories, 2g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 25mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 3g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 2%DV calcium, 0%DV iron, 2%DV potassium.
*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.