Description
This Herb & Goat Cheese Frittata with Asparagus and Peas is a delightful and easy dish to prepare, featuring fresh veggies and creamy goat cheese. Perfect for a quick meal or a healthy brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh asparagus (washed, ends trimmed, chopped into 1-inch (3-mm) long pieces)
- 1 cup green peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves (tightly packed)
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup 35% whipping cream
- ½ to 1 teaspoon dried dill (or ¼ cup (15 grams) fresh dill, finely chopped)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ cup soft goat cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line a 9×13-inch (23×33-cm) baking dish with parchment paper.
- Bring a small pot of water, or about 2 cups of water in a kettle, to a boil.
- Place the chopped asparagus in a heatproof bowl.
- Pour enough boiling water over the asparagus to just cover it and let it sit for 1 minute.
- Drain the asparagus in a colander and rinse under cold running water until the pieces are cool. Once cool, let the asparagus drain completely.
- Scatter the peas and asparagus inside the parchment paper-lined baking dish. Tear the baby spinach into small pieces and scatter them into the dish of peas and asparagus.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, dill, salt, and pepper together until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the whisked egg mixture over the asparagus, peas, and spinach in the baking dish.
- Top with pieces of goat cheese until all of the cheese has been used.
- Bake for 27 to 30 minutes — you want the egg mixture to be wobbly but not wet. The egg will continue to set as it cools.
- Remove the frittata from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes then slice it however you like.
- Serve asparagus frittata warm or cold, alone as a meal or a snack, or with a light green salad on the side.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs instead of dried dill.
Allows the frittata to cool fully before slicing for clean pieces.
This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg