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    Home » Appetizer » Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce

    Published: Sep 17, 2013 · Modified: Jun 17, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce

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    zucchini fritters on a blue plate with pine nut sauce for dipping in a small white bowl in the center

    Welcome back for this month's Cooking with Astrology "Libra" with Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce. I am so grateful that so many of you are following along and enjoying this series, I am having so much fun creating it! This month is a little bit different, in that I do not have an "inspiration date" that is dictating the food direction. I was married to a Libra for 24 years, so trust me when I say that he would have loved this meal...but I would NEVER date another one!

    zucchini fritters on a blue plate with pine nut sauce for dipping in a small white bowl in the center

    My inspiration was simply wanting to make a Spanish meal. I thought about making Sangria to go with this meal, but I did not want a full pitcher of sangria sitting around. I opted to go for Margaritas instead, and the meal turned into a combination of Spanish and Mexican cuisines.

    Libras are all about Balance! They like for everything to be fair and balanced, and do not do well with a lot of chaos or upheaval in their lives. The dates for Libra are September 24th - October 23rd, and they do best when paired with Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Leo. They should avoid Taurus and Pisces (cough...cough)

    What is in this month's Libra meal?

    Instead of another salad, I chose to go with an appetizer....Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce. I like changing things up every once in a while! For the main course we will have Chicken Fajitas. Then for dessert we have another dairy-free re-creation of one of my all time favorites, Caramel Custard (Flan) <insert happy dance>!!!

    for breakfast I went a little bit crazy and we have two recipes; Huevos Rancheros two different ways, and a Tequila Sunrise. It seemed like a nice "breakfast" drink, and a great way to finish a very long weekend of cooking!

    How to make Zucchini Fritter with Pine Nut Sauce:

    Pine Nut Sauce:

    Place pine nuts, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend to form a smooth paste.

    With the motor running, add the olive oil, water, and lemon juice to form a smooth sauce. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.

    Zucchini Fritters:

    Cut zucchini on the diagonal, about 1/4" thick.

    zucchini sliced on the diagonal laying on a bamboo cutting board

    Place flour and paprika in a large zipper bag and mix together.

    Beat the egg and milk together in a small bowl.

    Add the zucchini slices to the flour mixture and toss together until well coated.

    Heat 1/2" of oil in a large skillet. Dip the zucchini slices into the egg mixture, one at a time, then slip them into the heated oil. Cook zucchini in small batches for about 2 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown.

    Zucchini Fritters frying in a cast iron skillet

    Remove zucchini fritters with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

    Serve with dipping sauce.

    pine nut dipping sauce in a small white bowl surrounded by zucchini fritters

    I LOVE fried zucchini with Ranch dressing, but these were even better. They are light, and crispy without the heavy breading of traditional fried zucchini. The pine nut sauce was quite flavorful and made for a perfect companion to these fritters!

    a large blue plate with zucchini fritters surrounding a small white bowl of pine nut sauce

    I actually served these Zucchini Fritters as part of a tapas dinner party along with Spanish Meatballs in Almond Sauce. They are both incredibly delicious!

    more delicious appetizer recipes:

    • Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
    • Swedish Meatballs
    • Creamy Seafood Nachos
    • Albondigas {Spanish Meatballs}
    • Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
    • Fried Zucchini with Ranch Dressing

    Todos Disfruten! (Everyone Enjoy!)

    zucchini fritters on a blue plate with pine nut sauce for dipping in a small white bowl in the center

    Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce

    Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Sauce are a fun appetizer, or can be used as part of a tapas meal
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Keyword: batter fried zucchini fritters served with a delicious pine nut dipping sauce
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    Pine Nut Sauce

    • ⅔ cups pine nuts
    • 1 large clove garlic
    • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 3 Tablespoons water
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
    • sea salt & fresh ground pepper

    Zucchini Fritters

    • 1 pound baby zucchini
    • 3 Tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 Tablespoons milk
    • oil for frying
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    Instructions

    Pine Nut Sauce:

    • Place pine nuts, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend to form a smooth paste.
    • With the motor running, add the olive oil, water, and lemon juice to form a smooth sauce. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.

    Zucchini Fritters:

    • Cut zucchini on the diagonal, about 1/4" thick.
    • Place flour and paprika in a large zipper bag and mix together.
    • Beat the egg and milk together in a small bowl.
    • Add the zucchini slices to the flour mixture and toss together until well coated.
    • Heat 1/2" of oil in a large skillet. Dip the zucchini slices into the egg mixture, one at a time, then slip them into the heated oil. Cook zucchini in small batches for about 2 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown.
    • Remove zucchini fritters with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
    • Serve with dipping sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 20.9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      September 17, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      I hear ya about Libra's wanting balance - my husband is a Libra 🙂 Your Zucchini Fritters sound delicious, Lisa 🙂

      Reply
    2. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

      September 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      Love those fritters, Lisa! That tequila sunrise looks very pretty, and the flan is to die for. Beautiful job (and WOW you did a lot of work)!

      Reply
    3. Cindy Eikenberg says

      September 18, 2013 at 7:09 am

      Lisa, these fritters look and sound SO good! This is such a fun series and I'm with Andie, you did so much work on this, but it is all amazing! Pinning and buffering! 🙂

      Reply
    4. tanya says

      September 18, 2013 at 7:52 am

      Adding margaritas is always a good thing! I love, love, zucchini fritters! My mom used to make them all the time. I haven't tried them myself-thanks for this recipe!

      Reply
    5. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:14 am

      These sound and look so delicious Lisa!! My mouth is watering! Pinning! xo

      Reply
    6. Andi says

      September 18, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Ohmygoodness...Zucchini is my absolute favorite veggie! Well, maybe after asparagus. This looks totally yummy!!!

      -andi

      Reply
    7. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:07 am

      These fritters sound amazing, and that pine nut sauce looks out of this world awesome! I need to make these soon 🙂

      Reply
    8. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

      September 19, 2013 at 11:00 am

      I love how you're into Astrology and love it as much as me. I find it soooo interesting! (I'm a Pisces all the way.) I love how you did this recipe...you're so creative, Lisa! The sauce looks amazing...I'm a sauce girl! xo

      Reply
    9. Theresa says

      October 04, 2013 at 10:16 am

      Zucchini Fritters sound delicious & look so yummy! Can't wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
    10. shamene@sayitwithcake says

      October 05, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Your zucchini fritters look so delicious! I am always looking for new zucchini recipes!

      Reply
    11. Diane Balch says

      October 06, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Now this is an awesome Spanish meal. Can't wait to see what you do with Poland. So glad you are part of "Food of the World"

      Reply

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