Why wait for a national holiday when you can enjoy flavorful
Butterball® Turkey anytime? In fact, summer is the perfect time
to show off turkey’s versatility — especially when featured with
fresh seasonal produce in delicious dishes like the ones here.
the kind of good
that says summer!
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all kinds of good™
INGREDIENTS
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded
zucchini (2 medium zucchini)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 slices BUTTERBALL® Original
Turkey Bacon 1
/^4 cup all-purpose fl our
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon lemon peel
(^1) / 4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
Sour cream, salsa, crumbled cooked
BUTTERBALL® Original Turkey Bacon
for serving
DIRECTIONS
- Place zucchini and^3 /^4 teaspoon salt in colander over large
bowl, stirring to combine. Let stand at room temperature
20 minutes. Rinse and drain; squeeze dry with paper towels. - Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat, turning
occasionally, about 7–9 minutes or until crisp. Remove;
drain on paper towels. Let cool; crumble. - Combine zucchini, crumbled bacon, fl our, garlic, egg, lemon
peel, pepper and remaining^1 / 4 teaspoon salt in large bowl. - Heat oil over medium heat. Working in batches, spoon 2
tablespoons zucchini mixture into skillet, pressing gently
to^1 /^2 inch thickness. Cook, turning once, about 3 minutes
per side, or until golden brown. Remove from skillet; drain on
paper towels. Serve with sour cream, salsa and additional
crumbled bacon.
Active: 30 min | Servings: 12
Turkey Bacon
Zucchini Fritters
The ultimate summer squash,
fresh zucchini crisps up as
beautifully as the bacon in this
crunchy appetizer or snack.
For even browning, keep
an eye on turkey bacon
strips while cooking and
turn frequently.
To reheat, place fritters in a
warm oven on a baking sheet
lined with parchment to
maintain crispy texture.
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