Zucchini and Sweet Potato Slice
This easy-to-make Zucchini and Sweet Potato Slice will become a favourite in your household. This vegetable slice makes the perfect light meal and you can switch up the vegetables to change the flavour up.
Ingredients
- 1.6 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and coarsely grated
- 1.3 lbs zucchini coarsely grated
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives roughly chopped
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 7 oz feta crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven. Pre-heat oven to 355 F |180 C.
- Remove excess water. Place the shredded zucchini on a few sheets of paper towel and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over the top. Leave for 20-30 minutes. The paper towel will absorb the moisture and then the zucchini is ready to use in the recipe.
- Prepare mixture. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Spoon mixture into a baking dish lined with baking paper.
- Bake. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 35-40 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Serve. Let it cool for a few minutes and then slice to serve.
Notes
To make dairy free - omit the fetta
To make nut free - add 1/3 coconut flour (instead of the almond meal) and add an extra egg (so 5 in total)
VARIATIONS
Using other vegetables - you can use other vegetables, like carrot, corn, peas, and onion. Just make sure you keep the total weight similar.
Sundried tomatoes - add a handful of sundried tomatoesÂ
Bacon - slice up some rashes of bacon and add to the slice mix before cooking.
Herbs - you can substitute the chives with parsley or basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 16gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 735mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 17797IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 3mg
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