Name: Courgette fritters with tomato and avocado salad recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 5tbsp self-raising flour; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large egg; 1 large courgette, coarsely grated; 2 spring onions, trimmed and chopped; 2 heaped tbsp ricotta cheese; 2tbsp olive oil

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 August 2019

in Recipes

This delicious meat-free meal idea is ready in just 15 mins. Fry up some tasty courgette fritters and serve with a fresh tomato and avocado salad for a lovely summer dinner

Ingredients

5tbsp self-raising flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1 large courgette, coarsely grated
2 spring onions, trimmed and chopped
2 heaped tbsp ricotta cheese
2tbsp olive oil

For the salad:

2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and chopped
1 spring onion, trimmed and chopped
A few basil leaves
A little olive oil

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Method

Put the flour in a large bowl, season, beat in the egg, then stir in the courgette and onions. Lightly fold in the ricotta, leaving it a bit lumpy.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add 6 spoonfuls of batter mixture (or cook 3 at a time in half the oil). Cook for 2 mins each side, over a medium heat, until golden.
To make the salad: Mix salad ingredients together, tearing in the basil leaves, then adding a dash of oil. Serve at once.

Top Tip for making Courgette fritters with tomato and avocado salad

Use thinly sliced cabbage if you do not have courgettes.

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