Courgette and feta fritters

These low calorie courgette and feta fritters are so light and delicious, easy to make in advance to pack for picnics or a lunchbox, or serve them hot from the frying pan, ideal for a lunch or light meal.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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4 medium courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, grated

¾ cup (90g) feta cheese, grated

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh marjoram or mint

¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs

2 eggs

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

cooking spray oil

4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

¼ cup fresh mint, torn

⅔ cup plain yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Squeeze out excess moisture from courgettes. Combine with feta, selected herb, breadcrumbs, eggs and half the onion.

2 Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil. Over a medium-high heat, cook heaped tablespoons of batter for 2-3 minutes each side, or until golden. Repeat to make a total of 16 fritters.

3 Combine tomatoes, mint and remaining onion in a bowl. Serve salad with fritters and yoghurt.

Variations

Time saver: For tasty vege burgers, shape mixture into 4 patties and serve on wholegrain bread rolls.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 261 cal

Kilojoules 1090 kJ

Protein 15 g

Total fat 13 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 470 mg

Calcium 270 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.