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zucchini halloumi balls

Zucchini Halloumi Balls

Course: Appetizer, Main
Cuisine: Low Carb, Vegetarian
Keyword: Halloumi recipes, Zucchini recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Salting zucchini: 30 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10 Balls
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Angela Coleby
These keto zucchini halloumi balls are flavored with fresh herbs for a tasty low carb appetize. Or serve these balls with a low carb sauce and noodles. They can be air fried or pan fried.
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Ingredients

  • 10 oz Zucchini (about 1 medium) grated
  • ¼ Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 oz Halloumi cheese grated
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons Mint finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Thyme finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon grated rind
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  • Grate the zucchini and place in a colander, sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes.
  • Squeeze out all of the water from the grated zucchini and place in a bowl.
  • Add the herbs, halloumi, garlic, egg and lemon zest and mix well. Season to taste.
  • Add the coconut flour and if the mixture is not firm enough, add some more!
  • Either using a cookie scoop or your wet hands, roll the mixture into small balls.

To Air Fry

  • Preheat the air fryer according to the manufacturer's instructions
  • Place the zucchini halloumi balls in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking oil.
  • Cook at 200C/400F degrees for 10 minutes until golden.

Pan Fry

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat.
  • Fry the balls for 10 to 15 minutes. Keep turning them until golden brown on all sides.

Notes

Makes 10 balls.
The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g