"Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week - ZUCCHINI PARMESAN FRITTERS

This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is - ZUCCHINI PARMESAN FRITTERS. Fritters the healthy way! Only 159 calories and 5 carbs per serving! The recipe is off one of my favorite sites, the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine. At the Diabetic Gourmet site you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes so be sure to check it out! Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN FRITTERS

Ingredients

4 large eggs, separated
2 medium zucchini, trimmed and grated
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup coconut-flax flour blend (To make, mix equal parts coconut flour with ground flaxseed and refrigerate in an airtight container)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Canola or olive oil cooking spray
3 teaspoons canola or virgin olive oil

Directions

1 - Place egg whites in large mixing bowl. Using electric mixer, beat on high speed until stiff peaks form and whites cling to sides of bowl when tilted. Set aside.
2 - Place egg yolks, zucchini, Parmesan, mozzarella, parsley, basil, coconut-flax flour blend, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in another large bowl. Stir well until zucchini is coated with flour. Using rubber spatula, gently fold in egg whites until just combined. There will be streaks of egg whites.
3 - Coat large skillet with cooking spray. Warm skillet over medium-high heat and add one 1 teaspoon of oil. Using 1/4-cup measure, pour out 4 fritters. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Transfer to plate. Repeat twice, using 1 teaspoon of oil and four 1/4 measures of batter each time.
4 - Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered in aluminum foil and reheat when ready to serve.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 6 (2-fritter) servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 159
Fat: 11 grams
Protein: 11 grams
Carbohydrates: 5 grams

https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/zucchini-parmesan-fritters