We don’t make frittatas very often, and I really don’t have a good excuse for that. They’re healthy, super easy to make, and so much more convenient than omelets if you’re cooking for a crowd. Since you don’t have to worry about folding it, it’s easy to pack it chock full of vegetables – I like to think of the egg as a binder for the veggies rather than as the main component of the dish.
You can use whatever vegetables you have around, which makes frittatas a great way to use up leftovers, but I always try to include eggplant when I make them. It doesn’t sound like it would go well with eggs, but trust me — it’s delicious. For this Mediterranean version, I also added some sun dried tomatoes, a few spoons full of pesto, and a light sprinkle of feta cheese. The resulting dish was phenomenal! The tomatoes and pesto really kicked things up a notch and made this frittata special.
I forgot to put the spinach I had in it, so I made a little salad with it on the side. Since the frittata was so savory, it went really well together. If you want to add more bulk to your eggs though, you can wilt the spinach with your vegetables.
Mediterranean Vegetable FrittataFeel free to use up whatever vegetables you have on hand, or to use all eggplant or all zucchini. I bet this would also be fantastic with artichoke hearts in it. A little bit of baking powder keeps the fritatta light and airy. Feta provides a touch of saltiness, but a sprinkling of grey sea salt on the plate is a nice touch as well and will brighten the flavors. The frittata reheats well, and can also be served at room temperature.
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, peeled and sliced
- 1 small eggplant, peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbs sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 6 Eggs
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbs pesto
- cracked black pepper
- 2 ounces feta cheese
Preheat the broiler.
Spray a 10-inch saute pan with olive oil. Add the onion and cook on medium-high until it begins to soften. Add the remaining vegetables and cook until soft.
While the vegetables cook, beat together the eggs, milk, baking powder, and pesto. Season with black pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, giving it a good stir so that the vegetables are spread evenly throughout. When the sides are just set, but the top is still wet, sprinkle the cheese over the egg.
Transfer to the broiler and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the top is set. Turn out onto a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges.
Serves 6.
Approx. 130 calories, 8 grams fat, 1 gram fiber, 9 grams protein
Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says
04/02 at 2:36 pmLauren I am also a huge frittata fan and, like you, don’t make them often enough… This one looks spectacular!
Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says
04/02 at 2:36 pmLauren I am also a huge fritttta fan and, like you, don’t make them often enough… This one looks spectacular!
Cooking Foodie says
03/30 at 5:23 pmLove the frittata… just my kind of veggies and feta cheese.. yum
china sim card says
03/29 at 3:12 amFrittata is both delicious and nutritious.I will try!
Sonya says
03/28 at 9:30 pmMade this for dinner tonight…yum!
Didn’t have Feta so I used goat cheese and it was just as good.
Thanks for the recipe!
Lauren says
03/28 at 9:39 pmGlad you liked it! I was debating between feta and goat cheese, myself. I bet it was great!
Cool Lassi(e) says
03/28 at 8:24 amA very healthy Frittata dear.
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Kristi Rimkus says
03/27 at 8:01 pmIt must be frittata week. All my favorite blogs are making them. I even made baked eggs with veggies this morning. Almost the same thing. These look delish! The best thing about frittatas is you can use up almost anything in your veggie and cheese bins!
italian cooking guide says
03/27 at 11:16 amWell done this is a nice frittata, I love the colors..needs a try..
CIAO..
sippitysup says
03/26 at 10:34 pmThat frittata certainly looks healthy and delicious! GREG Tks for the Twitter follow.
Tyler says
03/26 at 5:12 pmwow that looks so delicious and flavorful! love how you served it with extra spinach, too 🙂
5 Star Foodie says
03/26 at 12:46 pmI love the combination of ingredients in this wonderful frittata! We used to make frittatas all the time last year but this year haven’t made one yet, need to do it soon!
Starting to Cook - Matt says
03/26 at 10:58 amThis looks fantastic. I don’t eat a lot of these ingredients most of the time but I may have to start with this frittata and see how we get along. 🙂
Matt
nutty4nutella says
03/26 at 10:18 amThis looks fantastic! I am making this tonight! YUMMY!!!!
Blond Duck says
03/26 at 6:23 amPopped in to say hi! This looks great!
jenn says
03/26 at 1:00 amToday must be frittata day. I’ve seen a couple already. Delicious. It’s a sign that I have to make one soon and very soon. 🙂
Monica says
03/25 at 9:23 pmI’ll have to try this. It looks soo yummy!
Marisa (Loser for Life) says
03/25 at 8:21 pmThat looks like a dish I would LOVE!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
03/25 at 8:17 pmsold! i’ll be making that this weekend 😉