Carb Smart Bacon and Veggie Fritters
with Apple and Goat Cheese Salad- Wheat
- Soy
- Peanuts
- Milk
- Sulphites
These fritters are pan-fried with bacon to bring delicious, salty flavour to humble grated veggies. The pretty plate is made complete with an apple and goat cheese salad for a boost of wholesome goodness! Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
100 g
Bacon Strips
170 g
Carrot
200 g
Zucchini
1 unit
Garlic, cloves
4 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
113 g
Spring Mix
1 unit
Gala Apple
28 g
Salad Topping Mix
(Contains: Soy, Peanuts)
28 g
Goat Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
3 tbsp
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
7 g
Chives
Not included in your delivery
1 unit
Egg*
1 tsp
Salt*
0.38 tsp
Pepper*
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
1 tsp
Milk*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat oven to 450˚F.Wash and dry all produce. Peel carrot.Coarsely grate carrot and zucchini into a colander. Season with 1/2 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl), then toss to combine. (TIP: Salting veggies draws out moisture and helps prevent soggy fritters!)Set colander aside in the sink to catch juices, 6-8 min.
Meanwhile, cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 5-7 min.**Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.Reserve bacon fat in the pan.
Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.Peel, then mince or grate garlic.Add sour cream, half the chives and 1 tsp milk (dbl for 4 ppl) to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine. Set aside.Add garlic, remaining chives, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (dbl all for 4 ppl) to a large bowl, then whisk to combine.
Squeeze fistfuls of grated veggies at a time to remove excess water. (TIP: Removing as much liquid as you can will help prevent soggy fritters!)Transfer veggies to the bowl with egg mixture. Add flour and bacon, then stir to combine. Reheat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium-high. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, cook in 2 batches, using half the bacon fat per batch.)While the pan heats, form fritter mixture into four 4-inch-wide patties (8 patties for 4 ppl).
When the pan is hot, add fritters. Cook until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side.Transfer fritters to an unlined baking sheet.Bake in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 8-10 min. (TIP: Insert a knife into a fritter to check for doneness.)
Meanwhile, add vinegar and 1 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to another large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine. (TIP: Add 1/2 tsp sugar [dbl for 4 ppl], if desired.)Core, then thinly slice apple.Add spring mix and apples to the bowl with vinaigrette, then toss to combine.Divide salad and fritters between plates. Crumble goat cheese and sprinkle salad topping mix over salad.Spoon chive-sour cream sauce over fritters.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many found the fritters surprisingly delicious, with bacon adding a tasty salty touch; some felt they needed more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Grating and squeezing vegetables was time-consuming for many; some found the instructions unclear, especially regarding sauce preparation.
- Suggestions: Consider air frying for crispier fritters; add more vegetables or cheese to boost flavor and portion size.
- Leftovers: Fritters don't reheat well; some found the portion size too small and were still hungry after eating.
- Texture: Despite efforts to remove moisture, some found the fritters mushy; cooking thoroughly is key for proper texture.
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