ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS

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Make these easy bite-sized zucchini Parmesan cheese fritters for a healthy and delicious snack any time of the day!

Provided by VeggieCravings

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Fried Zucchini Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 large zucchini, finely grated
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
oil for frying
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 pinch salt
¼ cup sour cream, for topping

Steps:

Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 248 mg, Sugar 1.8 g