Green pea, feta and mint fritters

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: Ian Wallace

First published: Dec 2010

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These sweet pea fritters are extremely delicious. Beautifully golden on the outside and a vibrant green on the inside

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

½ cup skim milk
2 eggs
1 cup self-raising flour
75g feta, crumbled
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 large courgetteszucchini, summer squashX, coarsely grated, squeezed of excess moisture
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon finely grated zest of lemon
spray oil
lemon wedges, to serve
4 slices toasted wholegrain bread, to serve
2 cups salad greens
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a large bowl whisk together milk and eggs. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth. Add feta, peas, courgette mint and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a medium-high heat. Spoon 1/4 cup mixture per fritter into pan, 3 fritters at a time. Cook for 3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Repeat to make 12 fritters, spraying pan with more oil if necessary.
Serve frittatas with lemon wedges, toast and salad greens drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.

For a different taste and added colour, replace courgettes with 2 grated large carrots.

Check out some other great fritter recipes:

Corn and pumpkin fritters

Calories 418cal

Kilojoules 1750kJ

Protein 21g

Total fat 14g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 7g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 570mg

Calcium 200mg

Iron 4mg

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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