Zucchini cakes-my mom's recipe...wonderful summer side dish

Wonder what to do with you're zucchini fresh out of the garden? Here is a wonderful side dish passed down from my mom.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  medium zucchini, shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped yellow onion
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
•  oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Place shredded zucchini in colander.
2. Squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
3. Sprinkle zucchini with salt.
4. Set aside in large bowl.
5. Saute onion in butter, drain and add to zucchini.
6. In seperate bowl mix eggs, flour and pepper.
7. Add wet mixture to zucchini, stir well.
8. Drop mixture into rounded teaspoons, into well oiled frying pan, flatten slightly, cook 4 minutes on each side.