Corn Fritters with Spicy Zucchini Salsa
It's National Fritter Day and what better way to celebrate than with this delicious vegan recipe. These are a great appetizer that your guests will surely remember.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise (use Strip-n-Snip scissors to cut)
1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
1 medium red onion, diced, divided
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jalapeño chile, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Olive oil cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, (Use Spoon Buddy to measure) divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
2 cups corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
Instructions
1) Heat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, 1/2 onion, garlic, jalapeño, 1/4 teaspoon salt and oil; toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; roast, turning once, until tomatoes and zucchini are light brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with 1/4 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon juice; set aside.
2) In a second bowl, combine flour, cumin, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add egg, remaining 1 tablespoon juice and 1/2 cup water; stir until smooth. (Use the Spoon Buddy to rest the messy utensil used to stir) Add corn and remaining 1/2 onion and 1/4 cup cilantro.
3) Coat a large cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Form 1/4 cup corn mixture into a patty; repeat with remaining corn mixture to form 12 patties. Working in batches of 3 and coating pan with cooking spray as needed, cook patties, turning once, until brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Use your Pan Buddy to make moving and cleaning that heavy cast-iron skillet easier! Divide patties and salsa among 4 plates.
Recipe found at: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/corn-fritters-with-spicy-zucchini-salsa-51188440