A pan-fried latke made with shredded zucchini and quinoa topped with a scallion sour cream.
Great Holiday appetizer that’s sure to convert any quinoa skeptic in your house!
Do you have a quinoa skeptic in your life? Perhaps a little pan-fried latke will change their mind. My kids saw the quinoa and made faces. After I served them up the latkes they were quick to change their tune. In fact one even ate these for lunch the next day.
I’m taking quite a bit of liberty with the word latke. I’m sure you all know latkes are traditionally made with potatoes. But the little patties reminded me so much of those yummy potato pancakes, which are one of my favorite foods, that I just had to name them latkes.
If not for lunch, these make a perfect appetizer for the next holiday party. Everyone loves something fried, and in this case it was pan fried in my lovely eco-friendly non-stick pan, so I used much less oil.
Do you like my cute little dishes? They are part of a crate and barrel sushi set that I stole borrowed from my sister some time long ago. Because they were cute. You know, for pictures. Isn’t that why you borrow dishes?
Thanks so much sis!
In any case, if you know me in real life, feel free to hid away your dishes when I come over!
Although I’d be sure to bring them back for when I’m *ahem* invited over for sushi 😉
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Shredded Zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), Squeezed Dry
- 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1-2 Tablespoons Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
Instructions
- Combine zucchini, quinoa, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, onion powder in a bowl. Add a few turns of fresh ground black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Spread one tablespoon olive oil into a non-stick pan over medium heat. Form 1/2 of the mixture into patties and place into pan. (I used a scooper and flattened them with a spatula in the pan). Pan fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining latkes.
- Mix green onions (or chives) into the sour cream. Top the latkes with a dollop of sour cream.
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