I always buy zucchini with the best of intentions. But then, inevitably, I end up forgetting about them…only to be left with sadly neglected, somewhat soft zucchini in the bottom of my refrigerator.

One very easy way to rescue such zucchini (and end up with a tasty side dish) is to make zucchini fritters.

There are numerous recipes, but the ones I made tonight involved 2 small/medium zucchini (I always buy the smaller ones as they don’t have as many seeds), 2 large eggs, 1/4c plus 1Tbsp flour, 1/4c grated Pecorino cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I grated the zucchini with a hand held grater into a large bowl. Then I added the rest of the ingredients and mixed well. The consistency should be a bit loose, but more flour can be added if a thicker consistency is preferred.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and when the oil is hot, add small spoonfuls of the zucchini mixture. Fry 2 to 3 minutes and then flip. The fritters will turn a golden color when they are cooked. Drain on paper towels.

A simple and delicious way to save unsuspecting zucchini from ending up in the trash!

Buon Appetito!