Grilled zucchini meatballs with tzatziki (vegan) - ALL ABOUT VEGANS - E-shop - Blog - Recipes

a plate with grilled zucchini patties with vegan tzatziki dip, served with lemon slices and mint leaves. A vegan recipe from Αll Αbout Vegans.

Grilled zucchini patties with Greek tzatziki sauce (vegan)

Grilled zucchini patties with Greek tzatziki sauce. A vegan summer recipe.

Course Main, Main Dishes, Appetizers, appetizer

Cuisine Vegan, Greek, Greek /Vegan, Greek vegan, Modern Greek, Greek Traditional

Keyword vegan, vegetarian, vegan, zucchini meatballs, fasting, tzatziki, vegetarian

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

To draw liquids 10

Total Time 55

Servings zucchini patties

Calories 119kcal

Author Thodoris Tibilis

Ingredients

250 g zucchini (2 medium)/8.8 oz grated on the coarse side
1 medium carrot grated on the coarse side
½ tomato grated on the coarse side
2 small spring onions finely chopped
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup fresh mint finely chopped
1 cup oat flakes
6 Tbsp ground flaxseed
½ tsp curry
¼ tsp smoked paprika or ½ tsp sweet paprika
2 Tbsp olive oil for brushing the patties
salt and pepper

Instructions

Put the zucchini in a strainer, salt them, mix them and squeeze them to remove most of their liquids. You will remove at least half a cup of liquids.
Then, put the zucchini with the rest of the ingredients (except the olive oil) in a bowl and mix.
Leave the oats and flaxseed to absorb the liquids for 10 minutes. You should have a relatively dry mixture, but not hard. It should be easy to shape the balls and the zucchini patties should not dissolve.
Finally, shape 16 balls and then press them to become relatively flat (about 1.5 cm/0.6 in high). Brush them with olive oil and put them in a baking sheet.
Preheat your oven to the highest temperature, turning on your broiler and grill the vegan zucchini patties for 10 minutes on one side (or until golden brown), and for another 5 on the other side.

Serving

They are delicious, served hot as well as cold.
Serve with lemon and mint, vegan Greek tzatziki sauce or with fresh vegan sauce (same recipe as vegan Greek tzatziki sauce, but without the garlic and vinegar, and with mint instead of parsley).
Try the vegan zucchini patties in a sandwich or wrap, and use this vegan Greek tzatziki sauce .
They can also be the main dish. In this case, garnish the dish with a side dish. Such as tomatoes, french fries, pilaf (rice), or a salad.

Notes

You can also fry them (not deep frying). In this case, you will heat 4 Tbsp olive oil over medium to high temperature, in a large pan. Don't overheat the oil, because they will likely get burnt on the outside and remain relatively raw on the inside. Add half the patties and fry for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown, and then turn them on the other side for another 3 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining patties.

Nutrition