Pea, Mint and Ricotta Fritters

These super tasty fritters are a fantastic meat-free meal, perfect for a BBQ or mid week meal. They are high in protein, Calcium and phosphorous - all the nutrients we need to build and maintain strong and healthy bones!

Pair with a fresh garden salad and these bone friendly fritters will become your new favourite summer meal!

Method

  1. Place all ingredients into a food processor, keeping aside 1 cup of bread crumbs. Blend/pulse until smooth and combined

  2. Pour the remaining 1 cup of bread crumbs onto a plate

  3. Spoon 1-2 tbsp of mixture onto plate of bread crumps, coat and place on a clean plate/tray. Repeat until all fritter mixture used

  4. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in large fry pan. Place 4-5 fritters (depending on size) in hot pan and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip fritter and cook for a further 5 minutes. Repeat until all fritters are cooked.

  5. Serve fritters with lemon wedge and fresh summer salad.

Ingredients

  • 500g ricotta cheese

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

  • 1 lemon, zest and juice

  • 1 cup peas, thawed

  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

  • 1/2 cup self raising flour

  • 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs

  • Summer side salad to serve

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