Easy Zucchini Fritters

Incredibly fresh, flavorful vegan zucchini fritters ready in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Zesty, herby, incredibly versatile, and a delicious plant-based, gluten-free side or snack.

Easy Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
• 2 cups shredded zucchini (~2 small zucchinis as recipe is written)
• 2 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil, plus more for cooking
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper
• 2 cups chopped greens (we prefer spinach)
• 1/3 cup chickpea flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh dill
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend (plus more as needed)

FOR SERVING optional

• Sauce (such as coconut yogurt, hummus, or garlic dill sauce)
• Fresh dill
• Lemon wedges

Instructions

• If you do not already have cooked quinoa, prepare it at this time — 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa will yield ~2 cups cooked.
• Shred zucchini using either the coarse side of a box grater or the grater attachment of a food processor. Measure out amount (as original recipe is written, 2 cups). Then transfer to a clean towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside.
• Heat a large pot or rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil (or water), onion, and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the onion is tender and fragrant. Add zucchini and sauté for another 2 minutes. Lastly, add chopped greens and stir to slightly wilt. Set aside.
• Prepare chickpea “eggs” by combining chickpea flour and water in a small bowl. Stir to combine. It should be a runny paste. Adjust texture as needed. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl add sautéed vegetables, cooked and cooled quinoa, salt, and fresh dill and stir. Then add chickpea mixture and stir. Lastly, add gluten-free flour and stir until combined. You should have a slightly tacky but moldable mixture. Add more gluten-free flour as needed if too wet to handle.
• Form into thin (roughly 1/4-inch-thick) patties the size of the palm of your hand. In the meantime, heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat (we prefer cast iron).
• Once hot, add a little oil to coat the pan and enough fritters to comfortably fit without crowding. Pan fry until golden brown, ~4 minutes on each side.
• Optional: For even crispier fritters, continue baking in a 400-degree F (204 C) oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve hot with garnishes of choice, such as lemon juice, dairy-free yogurt, hummus, garlic dill sauce, or fresh dill (all optional).
• Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, in a 350 degree F (176 C) oven, or in the microwave until hot. If frozen, thaw before reheating.

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