This week we continue with vegetarian recommendations, and this one is gluten free as well. Recently we had the pleasure of hosting a good friend of ours from “Across the Pond.” While our guest was not strictly vegetarian, we planned meals that were loaded with fresh produce and light on meat–and this vegetarian Frittata fit the bill!

Loaded with sauteed vegetables including a fistful of baby spinach, this dish is as versatile as you need it to be, easily adaptable for the breakfast, lunch or brunch table. A mini cast iron pan worked well as an individual serving and looked light-as-air still hot from the oven. Topped with cheese and garden chive, this just might make another appearance on our guest table this spring and summer!

Print Recipe

Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:

Rate this recipe!

Vegetarian Frittata

SERVINGS 2servings CHANGE SERVING SIZE servings

COOK TIME 15mins

PREP TIME 10mins

READY IN 25mins

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp olive oil for sauteing
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 medium zucchini finely chopped
• 3 whole eggs
• 6 egg whites
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup baby spinach packed
• cheddar cheese grated, for topping
• 1 chive diced, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler and heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet*
2. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add the bell pepper and zucchini cooking until tender.
3. Add spinach and stir until just wilted.
4. Whisk together the eggs and egg whites, adding the salt and pepper and pour into the pan with the vegetables.
5. Reduce heat and stir until vegetables and eggs are combined. Keep over heat until the egg has set on the bottom, about 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and remove the pan from the heat and finish under the broiler. Cook under the broiler until the cheese melts and begins to bubble.
7. Garnish with fresh chive and serve immediately.

Get creative! Not only can this dish feature at breakfast, lunch and brunch, you can add or substitute other vegetables such as mushrooms and tomatoes and fresh herbs.

*We used a mini 6" cast iron pan in our preparation. If serving more people, a 10" skillet works well.