Potato Pancakes With Tzatziki Sauce And Side Salad Recipe

Name: Potato Pancakes With Tzatziki Sauce And Side Salad
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: potatoes: 300g; onion: 50g; eggs: 100g; oil for frying: 30g; tzatziki sauce: 100g; flour: 30g; tomato: 50g; cucumber: 50g; red bell pepper: 30g; green peas: 30g; onion for salad: 30g; spinach leaves: 20g

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Potato Pancakes with Tzatziki Sauce and Side Salad is a delightful combination that brings together crispy, savory pancakes with a cool and creamy tzatziki sauce, complemented by a fresh and colorful vegetable salad. This meal is a perfect choice for those seeking a nutritious, satisfying dish that balances different textures and flavors. It's an excellent option for a hearty breakfast, a filling lunch, or a light dinner, offering a good mix of protein, carbs, and fats to fuel your day.

🌎 Mediterranean: Main Course

🔥 Calories 700kcal
🍗 Protein 15g
🍚 Carbs 90g
🧈 Fat 30g

🥗 Ingredients:

potatoes (300g)
onion (50g)
eggs (100g)
oil for frying (30g)
tzatziki sauce (100g)
flour (30g)
tomato (50g)
cucumber (50g)
red bell pepper (30g)
green peas (30g)
onion for salad (30g)
spinach leaves (20g)

🍳 How to cook (4 servings):

Cooking Time: 20 minutesPreperation Time: 30 minutes

Potato Pancakes

1. Grate the potatoes and onion into a bowl. Squeeze out any excess liquid. 2. Beat the eggs lightly and mix into the potato and onion along with the flour. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs. 3. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Scoop portions of the potato mixture into the pan and flatten them into pancakes. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Tzatziki Sauce

1. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess liquid. 2. Mix grated cucumber with yogurt, minced garlic, and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill until serving.

Side Salad

1. Chop the tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, and onion. Combine in a bowl with the green peas and spinach leaves. 2. Season the salad with salt, pepper, and your choice of herbs. Drizzle with a little olive oil or your favorite salad dressing.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

This meal is a good source of vitamins and minerals, coming from the fresh vegetables in the salad and the potatoes. It's moderately high in carbohydrates, thanks to the potatoes and veggies, and offers protein from the eggs and the tzatziki sauce, which is made with yogurt. The fats are primarily healthy unsaturated fats from the olive oil used in frying and in the salad dressing.