Ingredients
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1 Yukon gold potato, peeled and shredded
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2 cups shredded zucchini
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2 cups shredded yellow squash
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 eggs, beaten
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4 egg whites (3/4 cup liquid egg whites)
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3 tbsp wholegrain matzo meal
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp pepper
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1/4 tsp garlic powder
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4 tablespoons Olive oil or cooking spray (depending on cooking method)
Steps
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Before combining potato, zucchini, yellow squash and onion in a large bowl, remove as much water as possible from the vegetables by pressing into a colander or using a cheesecloth to wring. Combine eggs and egg whites and add to vegetables. In a separate bowl combine matzo meal, flour baking powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
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Add dry ingredients to vegetables and mix well. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Drop large spoonfuls of batter into skillet and press down to form 1/4 inch thick patties. Brown on both sides. Add more olive oil as needed for other batches. Drain on paper towel before serving.
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If Baking: Spray cooking oil on baking sheet. Bake patties for 8-10 minutes at 450°F. Spray latkes with olive oil and flip and bake for 8 more minutes.
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Makes 2 dozen small latkes.
