Asparagus Frittata with Red Bell Peppers
When you're craving breakfast for dinner, this asparagus and red pepper frittata really hits the mark.
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed and blanched
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 1½ tablespoons butter softened
- Lemon wedges and parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Reserve 6 asparagus spears. Cut remaining asparagus at an angle into 1-inch pieces, set aside.
- Sauté bell pepper in 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft, but not browned, for 7 minutes.
- Stir in onion and asparagus pieces; sauté for 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, remove vegetables to drain on paper towels; set aside.
- Whisk chopped parsley, salt, and pepper into beaten eggs. Stir in cheese and reserved sautéed vegetables. Coat the inside of a heavy, non-stick, 12-inch sauté pan (with a cover) with softened butter.
- Pour egg mixture into pan, cover with lid. Bake at 350°F until eggs are just firm, 35 minutes. Remove cover; bake for 10 minutes more, until top is lightly browned.
- Loosen frittata, then cover pan with a large, warmed serving platter. Flip frying pan over onto platter. Cut frittata into 6 wedges; garnish each with 1 reserved asparagus spear and parsley on top; lemon wedge on the side.
- Source: California Asparagus Commission