Late summer, whether you have a backyard garden or frequent the farmers’ market, we seem to all get hit with an onslaught of zucchini and summer squash. And while I love to slice it thinly and throw it in big green veggies salads with loads of tomatoes or turn it into ribbons for a shaved zucchini salad, or sear it in seconds with garlic and olive oil, sometimes I want something heartier and a little more memorable. Enter these exquisite fritters.
Stuffed with shredded zucchini, fresh summer herbs, green onions, and creamy feta, these little savory pancakes are just held together with bread crumbs and whole eggs. I like using green zucchini, but you can certainly mix it up with different colors. I also tend to choose French sheep’s milk feta, rather than Greek feta, as I like the fact that it’s less salty and more creamy dreamy (I find Greek a bit too salty and dry for these delicate fritters).
Pan-fried in a little olive or canola oil, the fritters emerge golden brown and crispy on the outside, and soft and tender on the inside. Serve them hot, with or without the cooling lemony yogurt-herb dip (but I can’t imagine them without!).
These make a great first course to a bigger meal, or serve them with a simple green salad alongside for a scrumptious summer lunch.
