Crispy Sweet Potato And Zucchini-Scallion Fritter Appetizer
A delicious easy vegetarian appetizer made with sweet potatoes, zucchini and green onion and topped off with honey goat cheese and a smoky olive.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded zucchini squeezed
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sweet potatoes
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. old bay seasoning
- 1 tsp. agave nectar or honey
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/3 cup crumbled honey goat cheese
- 4 smoky grilled green olives
Instructions
- Mix sweet potato, zucchini, green onion, flour egg, Old Bay seasoning, agave nectar, salt and pepper all together.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, drop heaping teaspoonfuls of mixture into the hot oil. Use the back of the spoon to flatten them into thin pancakes.
- Cook turning once, until crisp and golden on each side, 5 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels. Cool to room temperature before topping.
- Top with honey goat cheese and an olive cut in half. Enjoy!