Description
Crispy Greek zucchini fritters packed with herbs, feta, and provolone cheese, served with cool, creamy tzatziki. Light, flavorful, and perfect for any Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini, grated and drained
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ cup (95 g) self-rising flour
- 1 large egg
- 3½ ounces (100 g) feta cheese, grated
- 1¾ ounces (50 g) young provolone, grated
- 1 cup oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup (150 g) Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, grated and squeezed
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grate zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine zucchini, onion, garlic, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, flour, egg, feta, and provolone. Stir until well combined.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture into the pan, flatten slightly, and fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, dill, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to make tzatziki. Chill until ready to serve.
- Serve fritters hot with tzatziki on the side.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: zucchini fritters, Greek recipe, tzatziki, Mediterranean dish