Averie Cooks

0 Using the coarsest blade of a box grater (or use the grating attachment of a food processor), grate the zucchini, carrot, and onion and add them to a large colander along with the garlic and set it inside your kitchen sink.
1 Add the salt and stir to combine. Wait 1 hour. During this time moisture from the vegetables will begin to release.
2 After 1 hour, tightly wring out the vegetable mixture in a clean tea towel or cheesecloth. Tip - Do not use paper towels because even the best ones will shred and rip and you'll be picking out paper shreds from your vegetable mixture.
3 Place the wrung out vegetables in a large bowl and add the egg, cheese, flour, optional parsley, pepper, and stir to combine.
4 Preheat the air fryer to 375F.* (See Notes for Oven Baking Instructions)
5 Using a 2-tablespoon medium cookie scoop for uniformity, scoop out and form the fritters and lightly pat each fritter into a semi-flattened round shape but don't overly flatten.
6 Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray or a similar cooking spray, add the fritters to the basket, and lightly spray them too. Tips - They need a bit of oil to actually "fry" so don't skip this. Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. You will likely need to air fry the fritters in two batches.
7 Air fry for 10 minutes.
8 Open the air fryer, flip the fritters, lightly spray the top side with cooking spray, and air fry for 3 additional minutes, or until done.
9 If desired, serve with sour cream, ranch or blue cheese salad dressing, or try one of these easy Homemade Sauces and Dips. Zucchini fritters are best hot and fresh. Extra fritters will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Either eat at room temp, gently reheat in the microwave, or place into the air fryer for about 3 minutes if desired. I don't recommend freezing these.