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July 26

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Zucchini, Corn and Feta Fritters with Smoked Salmon

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These zucchini, corn and feta fritters work well as a light lunch or healthy snack. Perhaps on those days where you have a bit more time up your sleeve and feel like something just a bit different.

They're oven-baked to help reduce the use of extra oil and keep the calories down. Guilt-free and delicious.

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A little tip if you're watching your salt or sodium intake. Try soaking the feta in milk for 30 minutes beforehand to reduce its saltiness.

These fritters will keep refrigerated for 2 or 3 days. When ready to serve, you can refresh them by briefly toasting in a sandwich press or dry frying pan. You could of course warm them up in the microwave too.

Zucchini, Corn & Feta Fritters with Smoked Salmon Ingredients

1/2 cup cottage cheese
50g reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
Medium zucchini, grated
3/4 cup corn kernels (1 cob)
Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat natural yoghurt
75g smoked salmon
1 cup green salad, to serve
4 slices wholegrain baguette, to serve
4 lemon wedges, to serve

Serves 4
Zucchini Corn and Feta Fritters with Smoked Salmon Fit Recipe with Macros and MyFitnessPal barcode

Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC / Gas Mark 6
  • Mix both cheeses with the breadcrumbs, egg, zucchini, corn and mint in a bowl. Season with black pepper
  • Line an oven tray with baking paper. Shape the mixture into 8 small fritters and place on the prepared tray
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked and golden
  • Place 2 fritters on each serving plate with a dollop of the yoghurt on top. Drape with the smoked salmon and serve with salad, bread and a lemon wedge.

Zucchini, Corn & Feta Fritters with Smoked Salmon Macros

(per serve)

255 kcal 

grams

% of calories

Protein

20.3

33%

Carbohydrate

22.4

37%

Fat

8.1

30%

Zucchini Corn Feta Fritters with Smoked Salmon Macro calories protein fat carbohydrate content

Variations

You can use fresh or frozen corn kernels with this. I find frozen much easier but it's up to you. I tend to avoid using tinned corn just for personal preference, as I often find it too sweet, but if that's what you have, go for it. Just be sure to drain the kernels really well.

Vary the vegetables as you see fit. Choose options that generally only require light cooking. Perhaps chopped capsicum, frozen peas or grated carrot in your next batch?

If you don't want to bake them for whatever reason, they can be gently fried. Just use a spot of oil in the base of the pan and fry gently over medium heat. Avoid too hot a pan or the vegetables inside won't soften properly.

Be sure to leave me a comment below letting me know how you got on with these zucchini, corn and feta fritters. Remember, if you want a printable PDF version, just click the orange button above or click here.

Additionally, if you're keen on tracking your macros - the PDF has MyFitnessPal barcode for easy logging and tracking.

Happy grilling!

Paul Stokes Perth Personal Trainer Sports Nutritionist Group Fitness Instructor Massage Therapist

About the author

Paul Stokes

Paul Stokes BSc (Hons) is a Certified Personal Trainer, Accredited Sports Nutritionist, qualified Exercise to Music Instructor, Precision Nutrition coach, Massage Therapist and teaches 8 of the Les Mills Group Exercise programs.

He currently works in the Oil & Gas industry as a Wellness Coach, imparting his vast knowledge and experience to improve the quality of life of several hundred offshore workers.

  • Hey Paul! Love the recipe. Looks delicious!

    I am curious how you were able to get the barcode for myfitnesspal on your recipe downloads?

    I have tried to do this before and get my own barcode for my own recipes so I can make my own little recipe book and track things easier. But I cant for the life of me figure out how people are able to attach a barcode to a specific recipe and have it pop up in MFP when scanned.

    If you could give me some advice on how you were able to do that, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!

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