How many calories are in zucchini tots?

There are 130 calories in 6 pieces (85 g) of Green Giant Zucchini Tots. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

What does zucchini do for your stomach?

As previously stated, zucchini is a fruit that is high in fiber. As well as improving digestion and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, high-fiber diets also help improve heart health. Studies have shown that diets that high fiber diets can help reduce a person's risk of developing coronary heart disease.

What brings out flavor in zucchini?

You can season the oil before you add the zucchini with garlic, shallots, spices, or red pepper flakes , it's totally up to you. Once the oil, butter, or combination thereof is heated, add all of the zucchini.

What are the ingredients in Green Giant zucchini tots?

ZUCCHINI, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEXTRIN, SODIUM ...

Are veggie tots good for you?

Cauliflower tots are arguably less healthy than tater tots And in that smaller serving, you're getting the same amount of total fat (7 g) and double the saturated fat (1 g vs. 0.5 g). The cauliflower also has more sodium (310 mg vs. 290 mg per serving), plus two grams of sugar as opposed to the sugar-free classic tots.

Are zucchini fries high in calories?

These fries are amazingly crisp-tender and healthy with just 135.4 calories .

Do tomatoes and zucchini get along?

Zucchini and tomatoes can be grown as close neighbors and will make satisfactory companion plants . Both vegetables thrive in the same environmental conditions, so a garden plot that is ideal for one plant is therefore ideal for the other. They both need a location with full sun and benefit from nutrient-rich soil.

What is the best pollinator for zucchini?

Zucchini is not self-pollinating. It has male and female flowers that require the assistance of bees and bumblebees to fly from male flowers, collect pollen, then disperse the pollen to the pistils of female flowers.

Are beans compatible with zucchini?

Zucchini is one of the three sister vegetables (beans, corn, and squash) meaning that they all grow well together . When planting zucchini and other squash, keep in mind that they are "heavy feeders" and require more nutrients than most plants.

Are cucumbers and zucchini compatible?

As with other squash plants, it is not advisable to plant zucchini and cucumbers together . Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, just like zucchini and so they will compete for space and nutrients. Also, growing several similar plants in the same area can make it easier for pests to find the plants.

Zucchini Tots Recipe - Pamela Salzman (2024)

Zucchini Tots Recipe

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Pamela
October 29, 2017
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Categories: Appetizers, Gluten-free/gluten-free adaptable, Grains, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zucchini Tots Recipe - Pamela Salzman (2)

This is my last non-Thanksgiving recipe that I am posting until after Thanksgiving. I am only posting the recipe for these zucchini tots because so many people keep asking me for the recipe since I taught it in September. I keep saying, “zucchini aren’t in season after October.” “I don’t care! I must have this recipe!” I have to admit, they are really fun to make and eat. Anything that looks like a tater tot is a shoe-in with kids. I know some kids won’t eat anything green, but I also know you have to keep trying. For the rest of their lives. End of story.

The only downside of this recipe is that it is a little more time-consuming than roasting a few zucchini. But I think this preparation is so full of flavor and a little more interesting than basic grilled or roasted zucchini. At least to my husband and my kids. We’re also adding some protein in here, so you could conceivably give these to your kids with a cup of tomato soup and call it a day.

Like all my recipes, I can help you adapt this to any diet or allergy. Most of the subs are listed with the ingredients, but if there’s a specific food you need to omit and I haven’t mentioned it, just leave me a comment at the bottom.

I do recommend owning a nut milk bag for times like this when you need to squeeze the daylights out of the zucchini to remove as much water as possible. I have two nut milk bags – one for making nut milk and one for squeezing vegetables like frozen spinach, potatoes, and zucchini. I use this one by Ellie’s Best. You can see if this coupon code Pamela10 still works on their site. Nut milk bags are made of nylon and last forever without tearing, as opposed to thin kitchen towels, which do easily.

Even though zucchini aren’t in season in the late fall and winter, I do think these would be a great game day snack. Check out the note at the bottom of the recipe for how you can freeze and reheat these. You can make them today for the Super Bowl, haha!

My family loves dipping food in anything. We have used warm tomato sauce, mustard, and the herbed yogurt sauce from my cookbook,which by the way would make a great hostess gift if you are invited anywhere for a holiday! I hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween. Just going to mention that this is when people fall off the wagon and start going crazy with sugar from now until January 1. I have a great idea – how about if we don’t go crazy on sweets and eating twice as much as normal because we’re going on a cleanse on January 1st? My goal is to be really conscientious this holiday season, starting tomorrow!

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Zucchini Tots Recipe

Serves:24 tots

Ingredients

4 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 3 medium)
¾ teaspoon sea salt, divided
½ cup uncooked old- fashioned rolled oats (look for certified GF oats if you are gluten-intolerant)
¼ cup chopped shelled pistachios (raw or roasted) or walnuts or raw sunflower seeds
¼ cup sliced green onions
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives, parsley, or dill (I like dill the best)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 ounces of feta cheese, crumbled or Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese (about ⅔ cup)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Cold-pressed, unrefined extra-virgin olive oil for brushing the sheet pan

Instructions

Place the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon sea salt. Toss well and let stand for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with olive oil.
Place the oats and the nuts in a food processor and process until finely ground. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
When the zucchini is done soaking in the salt, place it in a nut milk bag or a thin kitchen towel and squeeze out all of the excess water. Do not rinse the zucchini!
Add the zucchini, green onions, herbs, garlic powder, pepper, cheese, ½ teaspoon salt and eggs to the bowl with the oat/nut mixture and stir well to combine.
Spoon a Tablespoon of the batter and use your hands to shape into a tot. Place on the cookie sheet and repeat with remaining batter.
Bake until golden brown, about 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through baking.

Notes

Baked tots can be frozen and can be cooked from a frozen state in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

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Sue
August 26, 2018 at 10:32 am
Just used the code Pamela10 for the Nut Milk Bag and it worked! Looking forward to trying this tot recipe!
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- PamelaModerator
  August 29, 2018 at 12:26 pm
  Wow! I’m surprised the code is still active. That’s cool!
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Suzy
February 15, 2018 at 9:10 am
When you make these tots using Kite Hill Almond Cream Cheese, do you recommend the plain flavor or the chive cream cheese style spread? Thanks!!
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- PamelaModerator
  February 17, 2018 at 4:19 pm
  I like them both, but the chive is my favorite!
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Jessica
February 2, 2018 at 3:56 am
This looks delish! can I sub broccoli for zucchini if I blitz in food processor? Thank you!
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- PamelaModerator
  February 2, 2018 at 3:39 pm
  Not sure, Jessica. I might consider blanched broccoli or frozen, defrosted broccoli (which has already been blanched) and moisture squeezed out.
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Nak
December 22, 2017 at 11:09 am
Hi Pamela-
Can these be passed at a party as a finger food?
Thanks!
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- PamelaModerator
  December 22, 2017 at 9:22 pm
  absolutely!
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julie
November 14, 2017 at 2:33 pm
Can you make the mixture the night before and bake the next day?
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- PamelaModerator
  November 15, 2017 at 10:40 pm
  Not sure and I would guess it wouldn’t work as well since the tots would get soggy.
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Michelle
November 2, 2017 at 11:17 am
Does it matter if the oats are quick cook?
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- PamelaModerator
  November 2, 2017 at 2:59 pm
  I don’t think so.
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Nicole
October 30, 2017 at 1:47 pm
Any chance there are substitutes to make this recipe vegan?
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- PamelaModerator
  October 30, 2017 at 1:54 pm
  You can definitely sub a vegan cheese. I tried the Kite Hill almond milk cheese and it was great. You can try a flax egg and see if that would help bind them. I think it will work, but I can’t say for sure.
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Jay
October 30, 2017 at 4:19 am
Panel…This is a tasty recipe! I spend winters in S. America and zucchini is definitely in season, however, Feta is not available. What could I substitute? Goat cheese is sometimes to be had…..thank you, j
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- PamelaModerator
  October 30, 2017 at 1:25 pm
  The point of the feta is to add a boost of flavor because zucchini is so bland. Feta also goes well with all of the herbs mentioned. You can do a little goat cheese for sure or a grated hard cheese with some flavor. 🙂
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Phoebe @ Feed Me Phoebe
October 30, 2017 at 3:45 am
glad you shared I am totally making these!!
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- PamelaModerator
  October 30, 2017 at 1:26 pm
  🙂
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