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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
- 4 medium courgettes, 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
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)
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Calories 261cal
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Kilojoules 1090kJ
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Protein 15g
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Total fat 13g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 9g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 470mg
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Calcium 270mg
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Iron 2.5mg
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.
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