Zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce

Zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce recipe

If you're looking for an appetizing recipe that's easy to prepare, which you can use as a garnish, starter, lunch or dinner, this is your dish! Crunchy zucchini fritters fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain and a creamy yogurt sauce. Sounds good, right?

This recipe is a clear example of how to enjoy delicious flavors with the whole family and a fail-proof trick to get the kids to enjoy eating vegetables.

Go on, try them!

Preparation:

1. Start by grating the zucchini and putting them in a colander with some salt. Let sit for at least half an hour. It is important to rid the zucchini of its water content.
2. In the meanwhile, prepare the yogurt sauce. Mince the red onion and mint, and mix it with the yogurt. Then, add the lemon juice, ¼ the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain and a pinch of salt. Store in the refrigerator until served.
3. After half an hour, dry the grated zucchini well with a paper towel, add the egg, flour, cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Put some Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain in a pan and add spoonfuls of the dough for the fritters. Cook the zucchini fritters on both sides until browned.
5. Lastly, serve the zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce.