Lighter Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
- 8 zucchini blossoms, divided
- 8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into very small cubes
- 2 ounces herbed feta cheese, or more to taste
- 4 green cocktail olives, minced
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters(R))
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- cooking spray
- Chop 2 zucchini blossoms finely. Transfer to a bowl.
- Stir tofu, feta cheese, olives, garlic, thyme, oregano, and seasoned salt into the bowl. Pour filling into a food processor; pulse until very crumbly. Increase speed blend until smooth and golden, about 3 minutes.
- Pipe filling into remaining 6 blossoms using a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Twist blossom ends carefully to seal in filling. Arrange on a plate; transfer to the freezer.
- Mix whole wheat flour and egg substitute together in a bowl until batter is the consistency of pudding.
- Spread bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
- Dip a stuffed blossom in batter and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining blossoms.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook blossoms until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
zucchini, extrafirm tofu, feta cheese, green cocktail olives, garlic, thyme, fresh oregano, salt, whole wheat pastry flour, egg substitute, bread crumbs, cooking spray
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/254229/lighter-stuffed-zucchini-blossoms/ (may not work)