Summer squash tots on a tray covers with parchment paper.

Summer Squash Tots with Yogurt Dip

Recipe adapted from: Allrecipes.com

Ingredients 

  • 3 Yellow Squash Or zucchini (about 1-1.5 pounds)
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese Or other meltable cheese, grated (about ½ cup)
  • ¾ cup Bread Crumbs
  • ½ Onion Medium, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper To taste

Dip Ingredients

  • cup Greek Yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice About ½ lemon or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley Finely minced, or ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder Or 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Box Grater
  • Colander
  • Large Bowl

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease the baking sheet with oil).
  • Grate the squash on a fine grater (or use a food processor). Add ½ teaspoon salt, and mix it together. Put the grated squash in a colander. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Use your hands to squeeze all the extra liquid from the grated squash in the colander. You should have about 1 cup of liquid for every pound of squash you use. Discard the liquid.
  • Combine all the tot ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. The mixture should be sticky and wet, like a thick paste. If it is too wet, add extra bread crumbs. Form small tots with your hands (about 1.5-2 Tablespoons squash mixture per tot). Tip: dip your hands into a bowl of cold water in between every few tots- this will help keep the squash mixture from sticking to your hands!
  • Arrange the tots on the baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes, or until golden on top and lightly browned on the bottom.

Dip Directions

  • In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce while the tots are baking. Serve as a dip for the warm tots!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Summer Squash Tots with Yogurt Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
253
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
795
mg
35
%
Potassium
 
517
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
641
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
 
289
mg
29
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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