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Veggie Potato Pancakes

American \ Dinner \ Main Dish

Prep Time10minutes

Cook Time25minutes

Passive Time

servings

Nutrition Facts

Veggie Potato Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g

Sodium 926mg 39%

Potassium 1420mg 41%

Total Carbohydrates 70g 23%

Dietary Fiber 19g 76%

Sugars 16g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 132%

Vitamin C 157%

Calcium 21%

Iron 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I asked my son for his zucchini fritters recipe but he was under a work deadline and didn’t get back to me before I needed to start dinner. (NOTE: I am not known for my patience.)

I had some veggies in the refrigerator and decided to try to come up with my own fritter/pancakes.

ENJOY!

Veggie Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

1/2 cup carrot shredded
1 lb summer squash cooked and drained
1 lb zuccini cooked and drained
5 scallions
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
20 oz potatoes shredded
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
4 eggs Follow Your Heart Vegan Egg
1/3 cup Bob's Redmill Organic Cornmeal

Directions

Cool Dill Spread

Ingredients

4 oz Tofutti Vegan Sour Cream
1 tbsp dill
1/2 tsp paprika

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together 4 oz. Vegan Sour cream, 1 Tbl. Dill and 1/2 tsp. Paprika.

Spinach and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups fresh spinach

Directions

Ingredients

Directions

Blend all ingredients, except cornmeal, in a food processor.
Form mixture into round patties and coat each side in Bob's Red Mill organic cornmeal.
Fry in oil of choice for 4 min each side -or- bake in 350 oven on prepared sheet for 25 minutes.
Top each Veggie Potato Pancake with Cool Dill Spread and serve over Spinach and Tomato Salad.

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