EYH MEMBER RECIPE: Zucchini & Pea Fritters

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb

What you’ll need… 

• 500 g zucchini
• 1 cup green peas ( frozen are ok)
• 1 bunch freshly chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 bunch freshly chopped mint
• 4 spring onions, finely sliced
• Pinch Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper – generous serve
• zest of 1 lemon
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup almond meal or rice flour

How to make… 

• Grate the zucchini and place into a colander.
• Sprinkle with a little salt and mix through. (be sure not to use too much salt )
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Squeeze out all the moisture from the zucchini with your hands – take a handful at a time  and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Place the zucchini into a large bowl.
• Add parsley, mint, peas, spring onion, pepper, lemon zest, eggs and almond meal or rice flours if you prefer.
• Mix well until combined.  Test cook a fritter to make sure it holds together well. Add a touch more almond meal or rice flour if you need it.
• Cook fritters in a pan over a medium heat in a little olive oil for 2 minutes each side or until cooked through.

Serves – 12 fritters

Sally’s Tip… 

Serve with a dollop of plain sheep’s yoghurt.  You may like to double your mix if you want to store extra fritters in the refrigerator for a meal or snack on the go

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