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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | |
Amount Per Serving |
Calories | 80 |
| % Daily Value |
Total Fat 6g | 68% |
Cholesterol 10mg | |
Sodium 36mg | |
Total Carbohydrate 4g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Protein 1g | 5% |
Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
Makes |
Calories |
20 min. |
40 min. |
60 min. |
1 |
80 |
Zucchini Latkes
Try this healthy version of latkes as a snack or to accompany any meal.
Ingredients:
6 zucchini
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1 1/4 almond meal
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2 beaten eggs
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1 teaspoon of minced mint
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1 minced garlic clove
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1/2 cup of coconut or avocado oil (use more as needed)
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1 tsp. of salt
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Ground black pepper to taste |
Toppings: Green yogurt, or low-fat sour cream,applesauce, and chopped green onions
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Instructions:
1 | Grate zucchini into medium/thin width strips with a food processor or box grater. Place shreds into a bowl and toss with 1 tsp. of salt. Let stand 30 minutes.
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2 | Squeeze zucchini in batches into paper towels or a tea towel to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl and stir in bread crumbs, eggs, mint, and black pepper to taste.
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3 | Turn oven on and heat to warm (200 degrees or lowest setting.)
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4 | Add oil to a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot,use an ice cream scooper and scoop out into the pan 6-8 patties. Using a metal or heat resistant spatula, flatten the patties. Fry until edges on both sides is golden brown. Remove from heat and place onto a oven safe large dish with paper towels to absorb access oil. Keep large dish in the oven to keep batches warm as you complete all the latkes. |
5 | Serve warm with toppings. |