Greek Tomato Fritters

These Greek Tomato Fritters are an easy mezze or appetizer from Santorini in the Greek Islands. A delicious and unique way to enjoy summer's best tomatoes! Little crispy fried nuggets bursting with tomato flavor and begging to be dipped into a creamy tzatziki.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: feta, fritters, mezze, Santorini, tomato fritters, tomatoes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Nicole Gaffney (ColeyCooks.com)

Ingredients

1 pound tomatoes finely diced
½ medium yellow onion finely diced
3 scallions finely sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh mint finely minced
¾ teaspoon Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour or a cup-for-cup gluten free flour blend
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 ounces feta cheese crumbled (optional)
Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Add the tomatoes, onions, scallions, parsley, mint, salt and pepper into a medium-large bowl. Mix to combine, then add the flour and baking powder. Mix until it forms a cohesive batter, then stir in the feta, but be careful not to overtmix or it will make the fritters tough.
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large heavy-bottomed frying pan (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, carefully place heaping tablespoons of batter into the hot oil. Fry on all sides until golden brown, crispy and cooked through. If the batter is still a little bit raw in the center, you can finish cooking in a 350 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes.
Serve hot with tzatziki sauce.

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