Ben Squires
Food & Wine

Zucchini and feta fritters with avocado salsa

Soft and flavour-filled, these fritters are perfect for a weekend brunch or light lunch.  Enjoy them warm straight from the pan or snack on cold leftovers the next day.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 rashers middle bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 green zucchini, coarsely grated
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • 1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped dill
  • 200g Lemnos smooth feta, crumbled
  • Vegetable oil, to shallow fry
  • 1 just-ripe avocado, halved, stone removed, coarsely chopped
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped chives
  • Lime wedges, to serve

Method:

  1. Fry the bacon in oil until crisp then transfer to a paper towel to cool.
  2. Using your hands, squeeze liquid from the zucchini. Please in a large bowl and combine with bacon, egg, flour and fill. Add half the feta and stir to combine.
  3. Heat oil in a saucepan and spoon ¼ cup-fulls of the zucchini mixture in to the pan. Cook both sides for two minutes or until golden. Transfer to a sheet of paper towel.
  4. To make the salsa, combine the avocado, tomatoes and lime juice in a bowl. Using a spoon, lightly crush the mixture. Add chives and remaining fetta and gently toss. Serve with a stack of zucchini fritters, warm or cold.

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food, recipe, Fritters