Healthy Cauliflower Fritters with Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 eggs
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella (or your favorite cheese)
- extra virgin olive oil (the least amount necessary to coat the pan)
- a tiny amount of fresh chopped garlic (or garlic powder to taste)
- 1/4 cup flour (optional)
Instructions
Preparing the Cauliflower Fritters
- Cut the stem and discard. Cut the head of cauliflower into large pieces.
- Pulse with an immersion blender or grate one head of cauliflower with the large holes of a box grater. (It shouldn't be liquid, but without large pieces either).
- Squeeze out excess water with a cheese cloth. (I didn't have one handy, so I just spread the cauliflower out and dried it in a pan on the lowest heat for a two minutes).
- Put cauliflower in a mixing bowl. (Let cool a minute, if necessary).
- Whisk eggs and add to the cauliflower.
- Add seasonings.
- Add flour (optional)
- Mix completely, but gently.
Cooking the Cauliflower Fritters
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan on medium.
- Spoon out the cauliflower mix and flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Cook for approximately four or five minutes per side.
- Very gently, flip with a spatula. (They are quite delicate).
- During the last minute of cooking, add your favorite cheese.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg