Crispy Vegetable Fritters with Avocado Yogurt Sauce
Course: AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
184
kcalIngredients
- Vegetable Fritters
1 cup broccoli, stems, matchstick-cut (or pre-cut broccoli slaw)
1 cup carrots, matchstick-cut
1 cup zucchini, matchstick-cut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or white whole wheat flour
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, whisked
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon chili powder, ground
3 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, Crisco
4 cups water
- Avocado Yogurt Sauce
1/2 medium-sized avocado, ripen
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 teaspoon dill, chopped fresh
1 teaspoon chives, chopped fresh
Directions
- To Make Vegetable Fritters
- In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add broccoli, carrots and zucchini, and cook for 4 minutes; drain.
- Pat veggies dry with paper towels then roughly chop. Combine veggie mixture and flour in a large bowl; stir to coat.
- Stir in cheese, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic salt, chili powder, and onions. Stir in whisked egg until broccoli mixture is evenly combined.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Swirl to coat.
- Form ¼ cup of broccoli mixture into a ball. Place in pan and flatten slightly with a spatula; cook 3-4 fritters at a time. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up excess oil. With remaining broccoli mixture.
- To Make Avocado Yogurt Sauce
- Combine yogurt, avocado, dill and chives in a blender. Blend until creamy and pour into a small bowl.
- Serve yogurt mixture with fritters. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories184
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
10g
13%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Trans Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 41mg 14%
- Sodium 434mg 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
14g
6%
- Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
- Total Sugars 2g
- Protein 10g 20%
- Calcium 210mg 17%
- Iron 0.9mg 5%
- Potassium 305mg 7%
- Vitamin A 77mcg 9%
- Vitamin C 35.5mg 40%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
