Back to school Italian lunch box - Zucchini pancakes

Name: Back to school Italian lunch box - Zucchini pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large zucchini, trimmed and shredded; 2 tablespoons of flour; 4 tablespoon grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 egg; 2 tablespoon of olive oil or canola oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Alice Noel Fabi

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Cuisine

Italian

Ingredients

1 large zucchini, trimmed and shredded
2 tablespoons of flour
4 tablespoon grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoon of olive oil or canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Shred zucchini , and squeeze excess water with your hands, Mix with flour in a medium size ball. Mix in the cheese. Add egg, salt and pepper.
Heat oil of choice in frying pan over medium heat. Using a spoon scoop a spoon of the batter into the hot oil.
Using a spatula, flip the pancakes after the first side has browned.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
Great to serve with a scoop of Greek yogurt as a snack or light lunch.