Carrot, Zucchini, and White Bean Fritters

Eating as well or better at home as I do in a nice sit-down restaurant has always been my goal as a homemaker. (Yes, even though I had a challenging career, I was still a "maker of a home" for my family; and proud of it too!)

Now that it is only my husband and I (all the kids have flown the coop and have families of their own now) We don't always eat a 3-4 course meal (protein, veggie, and carbs). Sometimes it is all combined into one item. Even if it is a one item meal, I still want it to look good and taste good - I don't want to feel like I have short changed myself with a mediocre meal when I have the skills to make it memorable.

A few weeks ago we created a Lectin-Free version of a veggie fritter we saw on Facebook. They turned out really well. I ate mine with some homemade sugar-free ketchup. My husband chose worcestershire sauce. I think a creamy tahini sauce would also be good with them, but I was out of yogurt. My husband said between a bun like a burger.

If you make them smaller they would also work well as a snack or appetizer.

As always, let me know how they come out for you.

Linda Q

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