Cauliflower and feta fritters with mint sauce recipe

Cauliflower and feta fritters with mint sauce

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Roasted cauliflower and tangy feta make a fantastic combo in these easy fritters – we've added a fresh mint and lemon sauce a zingy finish. They make a great lunch, light dinner or substantial snack.

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  • Serves 6
  • Takes 1 hr 15 mins
  • 318 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower, leaves separated, cut into 8 wedges
  • 100ml sunflower oil, plus 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 125g reduced-fat salad cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 125g plain flour
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 15g fresh mint, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 150g 0% fat Greek-style yogurt
  • green salad (optional)

For the sauce

  • 15g fresh mint, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • ½ lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

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Each serving contains

Energy
1330kJ 318.0kcal
16%
Fat
18g
medium25%
Saturates
4g
medium19%
Salt
0.8g
medium13%
Sugars
6g
low7%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 23.8gProtein 14.0gFibre 3.7g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Put the cauliflower leaves on one roasting tray and the wedges on a second. Drizzle over 1 tbsp oil and the paprika. Season, toss to coat and roast for 25 mins until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Set aside.
  3. Let the cauliflower wedges and leaves cool for 5-10 mins, then finely chop and add to a bowl. Crumble in the cheese and add the eggs, flour, dried and fresh mint; mix until just mixed.
  4. Heat 100ml oil in a heavy-based frying pan over a medium-high heat until a drop of batter sizzles when added. Working in batches, add 1 tbsp batter at a time and fry the fritters for 3-5 mins each side until golden; repeat to make 12. Keep warm in a low oven.
  5. Add the yogurt to a bowl and top with most of the mint sauce. Drizzle the remaining mint sauce over the fritters. Serve with a green salad, if you like.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      Freeze fritters only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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