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Zucchini & Feta Fritter Pita Pockets
Veggie
One Pan
Zucchini & Feta Fritter Pita Pockets

with Feta, Creamy Dill Sauce & Arugula Salad

10 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Mediterranean

It’s hard NOT to love any ingredient when it’s fritter-fied, aka covered in batter and cooked until perfectly golden. This version stars grated zucchini, which we fold into a light-as-air tempura batter with garlic powder, fresh dill, and salty feta cheese. The fritters are shallow-fried pancake-style until crispy, then stuffed into warm pita pockets with tomato, arugula, and a creamy, herby sauce. Talk about pita perfection!

Allergens

Eggs
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Paper Towel
Large Pan
Zester
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl
Grater

Tags

Veggie
One Pan
Ingredients
Dill

Dill

0.25 ounce

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Roma Tomato

Roma Tomato

1 unit

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

8 tablespoon

Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon

Tempura Mix

Tempura Mix

82 g

Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese

0.5 cup

Whole Wheat Pitas

Whole Wheat Pitas

2 unit

Arugula

Arugula

2 ounce

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon

Preparation
1
Prep

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. (If you have a toaster oven, feel free to skip the preheating.) Wash and dry all produce. • Pick and finely chop fronds from dill. Zest and quarter lemon. • Trim and grate zucchini on the largest holes of a box grater. Place grated zucchini in the center of a clean kitchen towel or a couple layers of paper towels and toss with a big pinch of salt; set aside. • Thinly slice tomato into rounds.

2
Make Sauce

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lemon zest, half the chopped dill, a squeeze of lemon juice, and up to ¼ of the garlic powder to taste (you’ll use the rest in the next step). Season with salt and pepper.

3
Make Batter

• Gather towel with grated zucchini into a tight bundle and wring over the sink to remove excess moisture. Repeat process until zucchini is very dry. • In a medium bowl, stir together tempura mix, half the feta (you’ll use the rest later), remaining chopped dill and garlic powder, 1⁄3 cup cold water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings), ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4), and pepper until smooth. • Stir in zucchini until evenly combined. TIP: Batter should be very thick but not dry; add a splash of water if necessary.

4
Cook Fritters

• Heat a 1⁄3-inch layer of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles immediately when added to the pan, add tablespoon-sized scoops of batter, working in batches if necessary. • Cook until fritters are deeply golden and cooked through, 2-4 minutes per side. TIP: Lower heat if fritters begin to brown too quickly. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt.

5
Warm Pitas

• Meanwhile, toast pitas in oven or toaster oven until warm and pliable, 2-3 minutes.

6
Assemble & Serve

• Halve pitas crosswise to create pockets; spread insides with as much creamy dill sauce as you like. Fill with a few fritters, tomato, and as much arugula as will fit. • Toss remaining arugula and feta in a second medium bowl with a large drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, and pepper. • Divide pita pockets and salad between plates. Serve with any remaining creamy dill sauce and fritters on the side.

Nutrition per serving

2971

kJ

Energy (kJ)

710

kcal

Calories

36

g

Fat

14

g

Saturated Fat

83

g

Carbohydrate

13

g

Sugar

9

g

Dietary Fiber

20

g

Protein

65

mg

Cholesterol

1820

mg

Sodium

with Feta, Creamy Dill Sauce & Arugula Salad

10 min 2/3
Calorie Smart
Veggie
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