Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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1 pound zucchini, grated
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salt to taste
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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2 eggs
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2 green onions, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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4 leaves basil, chopped
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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1 pinch onion powder
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ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
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- Squeeze grated zucchini in paper towels to release as much water as possible. Spread zucchini on fresh paper towels and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 30 minutes to release additional water; squeeze again.
- Mix Parmesan cheese, eggs, green onions, garlic, basil, nutmeg, onion powder, and black pepper in a bowl; add zucchini. Stir to combine.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Form golf ball-sized zucchini patties and place in hot frying pan. Fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side