A bounty of grilled vegetables melds Mediterranean flavors with creamy goat cheese in a simple and tasty egg dish. When paired with a green salad, this frittata effortlessly transforms those extra vegetables into a light and satisfying dinner.
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Mediterranean Veggie Frittata with Basil Goat Cheese
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Ingredients
- 4 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 cup goat cheese
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cups mix of bite-sized grilled zucchini red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, and red onion
- 8 large organic eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened unflavored cashew milk or whole milk
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- In small bowl, toss basil and goat cheese together and set aside.
- In deep 9-inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet, heat avocado oil over medium, coating bottom and sides. Add vegetables, then lightly sauté until warmed through and colors remain vibrant. In skillet base, spread vegetables around, spacing evenly, before adding egg mixture.
- While vegetables are warming up, in medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together. Pour egg mixture slowly into skillet and cook on stovetop, without stirring, for 3 minutes.
- To top of cooking egg mixture, add goat cheese evenly. Carefully remove skillet from stovetop and place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until eggs are set in the middle and top is beginning to brown. With an oven mitt, remove skillet from oven, loosen edges of frittata with spatula, divide, and serve!
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 196 calories; 15 g protein; 14 g total fat (7 g sat. fat); 4 g total carbohydrates (3 g sugars, 1 g fiber); 306 mg sodium
