Zucchini Sliders

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Ingredients

  • 3 zucchinis, grated (large holes of a box grater)
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 slider buns, slightly toasted
  • 1 handful baby spinach
  • 1 buratta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon harissa

Instructions

  1. Grate zucchini and onion into a bowl, add the salt, mix to combine. Let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid.
  2. Add chopped parsley, chives, breadcrumbs, pepper and eggs. Mix well to combine.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Carefully drop 2 tablespoons zucchini mixture into pan, repeat, spacing polpette a few inches apart.
  4. Cook polpette 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden.
  5. Drain on paper towels.
  6. You'll get a few fritters from this mixture.
  7. Assemble your sliders.
  8. First place the baby spinach on the toasted bottom bun, then a thick slice of buratta and next up is your fritter.
  9. Now take the soft part of buratta, mix in 1 tsp harissa and place the mixture on the fritter.
  10. And now finish it with the toasted top bun and squeeze slightly just before you dig into it!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

749 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.2g 42% DV
Total Fat 39.5g 51% DV
Carbs 87.1g 32% DV
Fiber 17.8g 64% DV
Sugar 9g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10233.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 2621.5mg 56% DV
Cholesterol 72mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 875mcg 97% DV
Vitamin C 223.7mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 392.8mg 30% DV
Iron 21.4mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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