Spring Vegetable Frittata
My Spring Vegetable Frittata is a simple vegetable forward egg entrée full of flavor and fiber rich nutrition! My Spring Vegetable Frittata is brimming with late Winter and early Spring organic vegetables then married with healthy farm raised eggs, delicious Parmesan Reggiano cheese and light Panko breadcrumbs! My Spring Vegetable Frittata, with an abundance of artichoke hearts, fresh organic asparagus,organic leeks, pasillo pepper, whole organic pea pods and just a bit of Canadian bacon(optional), is seasoned with the tastes of Italy, garlic and Aleppo pepper flakes and topped with tiny organic grape tomatoes! My Spring Vegetable Frittata is a perfect meal for the season; a light entrée that is delicious and nutritious!
Enjoy!
6-7 farm raised eggs
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Sicilian seasoning(Victoria’s Gourmet)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan Reggiano plus more for top
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 organic leek, sliced
1/2 cup whole organic pea pods
1 bunch organic asparagus, sliced diagonally
1 pasillo pepper, cut in half and sliced
1 can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/4 cup Canadian bacon, chopped(optional)
12-14 organic grape tomatoes
In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, seasonings, cheese and breadcrumbs
Mix thoroughly, the mixture will be thick
In a large fry pan, heat the oil on medium high
Add all the vegetables and cook until vegetables are crisp tender
Add the egg mixture and spread to cover
Lower heat to simmer and cover the pan
Cook until frittata has puffed up and eggs are set
Arrange the grape tomatoes on top and sprinkle frittata with more Parmesan Reggiano
Pop the pan under an oven broiler set at low
Broil until frittata is bubbling and brown
Remove from oven and let sit for 20 minutes
Slice frittata and serve with marinara sauce
A side of rice or pasta rounds out the meal
Add a crisp fresh salad and a light white wine, just yummy!!!
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