Zucchini Fritters

These zucchini fritters are a versatile option to work into your weekly meal plan. Serve as a vegetarian entree, dinner side dish, or substitute the chili powder with cinnamon and enjoy them for breakfast. They also make the perfect grab and go snack.

This recipe yields 6 fritters


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 zucchinis, grated
  • 1/3 cup scallions
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt plus 1 tablespoon for drying zucchini
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup amaranth
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 2 zucchinis, grated
  • 40 g scallions
  • 30 g parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt plus 1 tablespoon for drying zucchini
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 egg
  • 30 g amaranth
  • Juice of half a lime

Directions

  1. Grate the zucchinis into a mesh colander and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sea salt. Set aside for ten minutes to allow the moisture to seep out of the zucchinis. 

  2. While the zucchini is resting, chop scallions, parsley, and dill. Mix them in a bowl. 

  3. After ten minutes, use a towel, cheese cloth or nut bag to squeeze all of the excess water out of the zucchinis. 

  4. Add the zucchini to the bowl.

  5. Next add in garlic powder, sea salt, chili powder, and lime. Mix with a spatula.

  6. Add egg and mix.

  7. Add amaranth flour and mix.

  8. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with 1 tablespoon of ghee. 

  9. Using a spoon, drop 6 spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, frying until golden brown. Serve with our favorite leek créma.


Tips

**It is very important to squeeze as much water as possible out of the zucchinis so that your mixture is not watery.

 

Moroccan Kabobs

A Moroccan-inspired spice blend, chermoula, lends these easy veggie kabobs an exotic kick. They’re a great summer barbecue side dish but we grill them year-round. Top them with this light and tangy Tzatziki Sauce for a colorful meal reminiscent of the Mediterranean.

This recipe yields 5 kabobs


INGREDIENTS


  • For Chermoula Marinade:
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ½ cup parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt

  •  For Kabobs:
  • ½ red pepper
  • ½ yellow pepper
  • ½ orange pepper
  • ½ red onion
  • 2 zucchinis
  • Cherry tomatoes

  • For Chermoula Marinade:
  • 64 g cilantro
  • 64 g parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt

  •  For Kabobs:
  • ½ red pepper
  • ½ yellow pepper
  • ½ orange pepper
  • ½ red onion
  • 2 zucchinis
  • Cherry tomatoes

 Directions

  1. Put all marinade ingredients into a small food processor bowl and use the small chop blade to blend. Process for about 30 seconds or until ingredients become runny.

  2. Cut peppers and onions into square shapes and zucchinis into rounds.

  3. Place all veggies in a bowl with marinade. Incorporate well and then let sit. 

  4. Arrange vegetables to assemble the kabobs on a tray.

  5. Feed the kabob through each vegetable.

  6. Turn grill on medium heat.

  7. Grill kabobs for 10 minutes, slightly turning them every few minutes.


Tips

**Divide up vegetable pieces for each skewer ahead of time to ensure equal numbers and sizes. 
**If you are using wooden skewers make sure to soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling so they don’t burn off.
**If you use metal skewers make sure you have an oven or grill mitt handy to help you rotate the vegetables because they will get very hot.