Zucchini Cakes with Arugula Salad
Crispy zucchini fritters with feta served with a tomato, olive and arugula salad.
Servings 4 click to scale
Calories 267kcal
Ingredients
Zucchini Cakes
- 1 ea zucchini medium size (8 oz total)
- 2 ea shallots peeled
- 4 oz all purpose flour
- 1 tsp Crushed Garlic Cloves
- 2 oz low fat feta cheese
- 3 ea egg large
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp canola oil
Arugula and Tomato Salad
- 1 oz baby arugula
- 1 Tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 1/2 oz black pitted olives
- 1.5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 5 oz grape tomatoes halved
- 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini using a box grater. Thinly slice shallots and crumble the feta cheese.
- In a bowl, whisk to combine egg, flour, feta and garlic. Squeeze any excess liquid from the grated zucchini and fold into the egg/flour mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1/4 tsp of canola oil in a pan and add 2 1/4 oz of zucchini batter to the pan. Use a ring mold if you can and lightly press down to form a little cake. Cook on each side for 3 minutes until golden. Serve hot
- In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, mint, olives and olive oil. Add arugula and toss to coat. Serve 2 oz next to the fritters.
Notes
Portion size: 2 fritters, 2 oz of Arugula Salad
Nutrition
Serving: 1ea | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g
