Broccoli Fritters - 8g Carbs, 3g Fiber
From: Healthy Cooking - June/July 2010, p42
These cute cakes offer a fun and kid-friendly way to use up broccoli.
They're tasty as a side dish paired with any meat, or serve them with
salsa and a dollop of fat-free sour cream for a festive appetizer.
—Tracy Eubanks, Ewing, Kentucky
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min./batch
Servings: 6
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp canola oil
Salsa, optional
Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a small saucepan over
1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or
until crisp-tender. Coarsely chop broccoli and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, cheese, flour, salt,
garlic powder and pepper. Stir in broccoli.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Drop batter by 2 heaping tablespoonfuls into oil; press lightly to
flatten. Cook in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden
brown, using remaining oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve
with salsa if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 2 fritters (calculated without salsa)
Nutrition per Serving:
129 Calories, 8g Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 74mg Cholesterol, 334mg Sodium,
8g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
