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Corn and Yellow Squash Fritters with Limey Pea Sauce

Name: Corn and Yellow Squash Fritters with Limey Pea Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 2 3/4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels; 1 1/4 cups finely chopped yellow squash; 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white and light green part only); 3 large eggs (lightly beaten); 1/4 cup plain cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil (enough to coat bottom of pan completely); 1 1/2 cups fresh cooked peas or frozen thawed; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno; 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt; zest of one lime; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

I find these fritters to be a wonderful starter or light dinner. The Limey Pea Sauce has great color and flavor.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

Vegetarian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

30 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspooncanola oil
2 3/4 cupsfresh or frozen corn kernels
1 1/4 cupsfinely chopped yellow squash
1/4 cupchopped green onions (white and light green part only)
3 largeeggs (lightly beaten)
1/4 cupplain cornmeal
1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
1/2 teaspoonKosher salt
1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoonscanola oil (enough to coat bottom of pan completely)

Limey Pea Sauce

1 1/2 cupsfresh cooked peas or frozen thawed
1 tablespoonminced jalapeno
3 tablespoonsplain Greek yogurt
zest of one lime
1 tablespoonfresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoonKosher salt

Instructions

1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the corn and squash and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
2
Stir in onions, eggs, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, stir before cooking.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter by 1/4-cupfuls into the skillet, flatten slightly with a spatula. Cook until browned on one side, 2 - 3 minutes, and flip. Finish cooking on the other side. Another 2 minutes.
4
Mix all pea sauce ingredients in a food processor. Serve over cakes.

Chef's Notes

Nutrition (per serving)

233

Calories

12g

Protein

38g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

836mg

Sodium