Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 pound zucchini, about 3 cups shredded
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups chopped scallions
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs (corn meal is a decent substitute)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• freshly ground black pepper
• oil

Directions

1. grate the zucchini, use a towel to squeeze out excess moisture
2. in a large bowl, whisk eggs, add zucchini, scallions, dill, lemon zest, salt, several grinds of pepper
3. add 1 1/2 cups of the breadcrumbs and the flour, fold to combine
4. place remaining 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and set aside
5. preheat skillet on medium heat
6. form zucchini mixture into 1/4 cup patties, coat in reserved breadcrumbs
7. coat the skillet generously with oil
8. cook patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned
9. drain, season to taste, serve with some awesome sauce such as tartar sauce or creamy dill sauce