Yellow Squash Fritters

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. yellow squash (washed, tops and bottoms removed)

1 small yellow onion (peeled and halved)

1 large egg (slightly beaten)

1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt

¾ teaspoon black pepper

¾ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon red chili flakes

¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Directions

Over a large bowl, with a towel in it shred squash with a box grater. Do the same with the onion. Squeeze out any excess moisture over the bowl then discard the water.

Add the squash and onion to the bowl and toss with eggs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and red chili flakes until squash is evenly coated.

Stir in flour until evenly coated, the mixture should hold when pressed to the side of the bowl with your spoon, set aside for 10 minutes.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add butter and oil; once the butter has melted, use a ¼ cup to scoop 3-4 fritter batter, cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Keep hot in a warm oven until you finish cooking. Serve immediately garnish with parsley and serve your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

5min each side and spread thin

Nutrition

• Calories: 248 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Trans Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 56 mg
• Sodium: 753 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 6 g