If your garden is overflowing with zucchini, it’s time to get creative. Here, zucchini stars in a savory, satisfying pancake. Zucchini pancakes make a nice addition to any special weekend brunch. Serve with a quiche or egg bake or use as an appetizer for an afternoon patio party.
PREP TIME
14 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
SERVINGS
4
DIFFICULTY
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 medium unpeeled zucchinis, grated with a box grater (~3 cups)
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 large eggs, beaten with a fork
- ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- ¼ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, to garnish
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
- Grate zucchini into a strainer and pat dry with paper towel.
- Let sit and allow extra juices to drain out.
- In a large bowl stir together zucchini, shallot, eggs, flour, parmesan, thyme, baking powder, pepper and garlic until well combined.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the skillet. Place eight one-eighth-cup mounds of the zucchini mixture in the skillet. Using the bottom of the measuring cup, gently press down on the mounds, spreading them to make pancakes about ½ inch thick and 2 ½ inches in diameter.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown all over. Transfer pancakes to a plate, cover and keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini mixture.
- Let the pancakes cool for 5 minutes. Just before serving, top each pancake with a dollop of yogurt/sour cream, squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 | Calories: 158 | Total fat: 6.5g | Saturated fat: 1.5g | Total carbohydrate: 17g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 9g | Sodium: 231mg
Recipe provided by Michelle Eaton, MS, RD, ThedaCare; adapted and shared compliments of the American Heart Association
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