Yellow Squash Tots

• 3 small yellow squashes or zucchini (about 1-1.5 lb yellow squash)
• 1 egg
• 4 oz grated cheddar cheese (or other meltable cheese (about ½ cup grated))
• ¾ cup breadcrumbs
• ½ medium onion ( finely chopped)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Ground black pepper (to taste)
• Optional: 2 tablespoons - 1/4 cup finely minced parsley leaves
• ⅓ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp lemon juice ((from about ½ lemon, or to taste - see notes))
• 1 tsp finely minced parsley ((or dill, or ½ teaspoon dried parsley or dill))
• ¼ tsp garlic powder ((or use 1 small clove garlic, minced))
• ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
• ¼ tsp pepper (or to taste)

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