Zucchini Patties with Dill Dip

Name: Zucchini Patties with Dill Dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen (3/4 cup dip).
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2-1/2 cups shredded zucchini; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup canola oil

These crisp-tender patties are a nice alternative to crab cakes and taste very similar, thanks to the seafood seasoning. They always get gobbled up! —Kelly Maxwell, Plainfield, Illinois

Ingredients

3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large carrot, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup canola oil

Directions

For dip, in a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, seafood seasoning and garlic powder. Stir in egg and butter until blended. Add the carrot, onion and zucchini.
Place flour in a shallow bowl. Shape zucchini mixture into 24 small patties; coat with flour.
Heat oil in a large skillet; fry patties, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts

1 1 patty with 1-1/2 teaspoons dip: 93 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Zucchini Veggie Cakes with Cool Dill Dip in Taste of Home February/March 2008

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2for4girls

Apr 14, 2016

I agree, you have to really strain out the liquid in the zucchini first. My kids who hate zucchini LOVED these. These are really easy to play with ingredients-add a little parmesan or a little more garlic, its up to you!. I love the idea of baking on a cookie sheet with olive oil, too. I tried both methods (i have made these twice now) and both turn out really well. Sour cream dip goes so well with it.
fascinator

Feb 24, 2016

Very good.
Henningjr

May 26, 2015

Messy to make, but oh, so good. I have tried scooping and patting out portions on a cookie sheet, then partially pre-baking them before frying them. That way they are easier and less messy to form.
Bbanderson29

Aug 30, 2014

Delicious! I grated my carrot with the zucchini. I made one in the frying pan before making all of them so I could taste if it needed a little more seasoning or not. Not sure what one of the reviewers is talking about with them falling apart, they obviously didn't let the zucchini drain or they dont know how to cook. Squeeze out all the water next time.
AlexandTaylorsMommy

Jul 10, 2014

These were delicious. I too only ended up with 18. Even my 4 year old liked them. Yummers!
DKM2

Dec 23, 2013

Absolutely fantastic! I followed the recipe as directed, but only wound up with 15 patties. Guess I made them too big, but no one was complaining. :) The dill dip is the perfect accompaniment.
llafontaine80

Oct 31, 2013

I make these at least once a summer. The dill dip is the perfect accompaniment.
mjv90

Jun 11, 2013

This recipe was terrible! I made it exactly as directed but the patties would not hold together, so I had to add more bread crumbs and egg. They tasted like fried bread crumbs in the end.
yarnfloozie

Aug 27, 2012

We had these at our annual knitting retreat; all 13 people there requested the recipe. It is fantabulous.
yadayada12

Jul 10, 2012

Loved this with the seafood seasoning. Shredded the carrots and onion. Made sure I drained everything really well before forming the patties and they were very delicious.