Garden Frittata with Cottage Cheese
This cottage cheese frittata is soft, creamy and packed with protein. It is an easy way to use up whatever fresh greens you have on hand.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 3 green onions
- 6 spinach leaves large
- 1/3 cup wild garlic (ramps) or 1 clove of fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley more as garnish
- 8 eggs medium-sized
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (180C).
- Finely chop the wild garlic, green onions, and parsley. Roughly chop the spinach leaves, removing any hard stalks.1/3 cup wild garlic (ramps), 3 green onions, 6 spinach leaves
- Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk until just combined. Stir in the chopped parsley.8 eggs, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan such as a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the remaining greens and sauté them while stirring for 2-3 minutes until the leaves start to wilt.1 tbsp olive oil
- Pour in the egg mixture and gently cook for 3–4 minutes, allowing the edges to begin setting. Add teaspoon-size dollops of cottage cheese evenly to the frittata.1/3 cup cottage cheese
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for around 15 minutes or until the frittata is just set in the centre and lightly golden on top.
- Leave to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally outside with a simple salad and freshly baked bread.
Notes
The beauty of this recipe is that the greens can change with the season. Use whatever is young, tender and abundant in the garden. Check out the seasonal guide below the recipe.
Eggs to greens ratio: 8 eggs and 2 cups loosely packed fresh greens and herbs.
Storage: Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. Store for up to 3 days. Gently reheat in a microwave or oven. I don't recommend freezing the frittata.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 699IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
