100% Whole Wheat Zucchini Patties

I happened to have purchased more than my share of zucchini one afternoon.  They were on sale too! I have very little willpower in those moments.  Well, one of the recipes that I made was zucchini patties.  I've made them before, but decided to make a few changes to the recipe. The result was so much better and equally just as delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 small zucchini, grated 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped (optional) 
• 1 cup whole-wheat Panko bread crumbs (or you can use whole wheat flour) 
• ½  cup grated Parmesan 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 large egg, beaten 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Place grated zucchini in a colander over the sink. Add salt and gently toss to combine; let sit for 10 minutes. Using a clean dish towel or cheese cloth, drain zucchini completely or squeeze out the extra liquid.  

OPTIONAL: In a skillet, heat some olive oil, then add onion. Cook until translucent. About a couple of minutes. 

In a large bowl, combine zucchini, Panko, Parmesan, cooked onion, garlic and egg; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Scoop tablespoons of batter for each patty, flattening with a spatula, and cook until the underside is nicely golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, about 1-2 minutes longer. 

Serve. Makes about 5-6 patties depending on size.