Spring is here, and it's time to celebrate the abundance of fresh vegetables that this season brings. One of the best ways to enjoy these vegetables is to make a spring veggie frittata. Frittatas are essentially Italian egg and cheese pies. Unlike regular omelets, frittatas are cooked slowly over low heat, resulting in an evenly cooked, tender texture throughout. They are also incredibly versatile, so you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. In this article, we'll share a few of our favorite spring veggie frittata recipes. We'll also provide some tips for making the perfect frittata, so you can enjoy this delicious and healthy dish all season long.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA
This spring vegetable frittata is a stunning, one-skillet breakfast recipe loaded with spring's finest vegetables, including asparagus, leek, peas, and spinach. Then, it's sprinkled with creamy goat cheese, and fresh herbs!
Provided by Lisa Bryan
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Heat the oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the leek and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Then add the asparagus and saute another 1-2 minutes.
- Then add the frozen peas, baby spinach, salt and pepper, and saute another 1-2 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Remove 1/3 of the vegetables to a plate (optional, but it makes for a prettier frittata), and make sure the remaining half of vegetables is evenly spread out.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, salt and pepper. Pour the eggs over the half of the vegetables in the pan. Cook on the stove for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the remaining vegetables on top, then dollop with the goat cheese. Transfer to the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
- Garnish with additional herbs before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 213 mg, Sodium 164 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA FOR MOTHER
It always feels a little wrong making a frittata with freshly cooked vegetables, since the whole point of the dish is to use up leftovers, but seeing as we're making this for a Mother's Day brunch special, we'll make an exception. Make sure all your vegetables are tender, hot, and well seasoned before adding your eggs, and not a lot can go wrong.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Frittata Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat oil in heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook leek with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks soften and start to turn translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add jalapeno and zucchini; season with pinch of salt. Cook until zucchini start to get tender and pale green, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Add spinach and another pinch of salt, cooking until wilted, 1 minute. Stir in cooked potatoes and heat through, about 5 minutes.
- Crack 12 large eggs into a bowl. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk for at least 30 seconds. Pour eggs into over vegetables in skillet over medium heat. Add 3 ounces of crumbled goat cheese; stir lightly until evenly distributed. Top with remaining cheese. Remove from heat.
- Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set, 12 to 15 minutes. When nearly set, turn on broiler. Broil frittata until top browns, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 388.8 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 764.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
FRITTATA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
Thick and hearty, Alex's frittata is like one big delicious egg-y pie. Serve as a meatless main for any meal of the day, and mix and match with your favorite cheeses and seasonal vegetables.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 43m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the cream, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire and whisk to blend.
- Heat a 10 to 12-inch cast iron (or other heavy-bottomed) skillet and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke ever so slightly, add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until some of the liquid starts to escape.
- Stir in the scallions, arugula and cheeses into the egg mixture and pour into the skillet over the asparagus.
- Place the skillet on the center rack of the oven and cook until firm around the edges but still somewhat loose in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to "rest" for a few minutes before serving. Toss the tomatoes with salt, pepper, the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice and sprinkle them on top of the frittata just before serving.
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA
Enjoy this quick and easy vegetable frittata - ready in 35 minutes. Perfect for breakfast in spring!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°.
- Melt margarine in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in margarine 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in bell pepper; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in zucchini, tomato, salt and pepper. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in egg product.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set in center. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
SPRING FRITTATA
Steps:
- In small bowl, combine leek and asparagus. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. , Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to 350°., Place mushrooms on the bottom of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top with roasted vegetables and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over cheese., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA
"A frittata is a great brunch dish for entertaining because it makes for an effortless and beautiful family-style presentation."
Provided by Matt Moore
Time 40m
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, discarding tough ends.
- Sauté mushrooms and onion in 2 tsp. hot oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from skillet. Add remaining 1 tsp. oil to skillet, and sauté asparagus 2 to 3 minutes or until tender; stir in 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Remove from skillet. Wipe skillet clean.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Whisk together eggs and remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet. As eggs start to cook, gently lift edges of egg with a spatula, and tilt pan so uncooked portion flows underneath. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until almost set. Top with vegetables and feta cheese.
- Bake frittata at 400° for 16 to 18 minutes or until slightly browned and puffy. Serve immediately.
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA (LOW FAT/LOW CAL)
This is good and very low in calories, fat and cholesterol -- using egg beaters/egg substitute -- if using real eggs - it equals to about 8 eggs. Recipe source: Ladies Home Journal (April '09)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Spray a 2-quart baking pan with Pam (my pan was 13x10).
- In a large saucepan over high heat bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add vegetables (asparagus - onion). Cover and simmer until tender. Drain.
- Stir in roasted peppers. Spread vegetable mixture in prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella.
- In a bowl bowl whisk together next 5 ingredients (egg substitute - pepper) and then whisk in the flour.
- Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until puffed.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 440.5, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 8.9
SPRING-VEGETABLE FRITTATA
This frittata is meant to be thin, with just enough egg to bind the filling. Sunchokes are also known as Jerusalem artichokes. Roasting them brings out their nutty essence. Yukon Gold potatoes can be substituted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Toss together sunchokes, bay leaves, 3 tablespoons oil, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and dark golden-brown around edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. (Leave oven on.)
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add Swiss chard, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; let cool slightly. Squeeze out excess liquid.
- Whisk eggs with 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the Parmesan, and scallions in a bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add sunchokes and Swiss chard, and spread on bottom of skillet. Add egg mixture, filling in spaces between vegetables. Swirl to distribute (eggs will not cover vegetables completely). Cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until sides are set, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to oven, and bake until puffed and center is set, 4 to 5 minutes. Place a large platter over skillet, and invert. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
SPRING VEGGIE FRITTATA
Make and share this Spring Veggie Frittata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Terri F.
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet (preferably nonstick) until hot.
- Add potatoes, cover and cook 10- 12 minutes until almost tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add asparagus, onions, and garlic.
- Cook 4 more minutes until asparagus is almost tender.
- Beat eggs in medium bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper, and beat well.
- Pour eggs over veggies in skillet.
- Reduce heat to low, sprinkle with cheese and basil, then cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until eggs are set, don't stir!
- Cut into wedges to serve.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut veggies or frozen veggies that have been thawed.
- If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a regular non-stick skillet. Just be sure to preheat it over medium-high heat before adding the egg mixture.
- To make sure the frittata is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the frittata is done.
- Feel free to get creative with your toppings. Some other great options include crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, or diced avocado.
- Serve the frittata warm or at room temperature. It's also a great make-ahead breakfast or lunch option.
Conclusion:
If you're looking for a delicious and easy way to get your daily dose of veggies, this spring veggie frittata is the perfect recipe for you. It's packed with fresh vegetables, protein, and flavor, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy breakfast or lunch option, give this frittata a try.
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