I should let you know right off that my daughter named this dish. I wanted to call it Italian Vegetable Frittata, but she didn't think that sounded romantic or exotic enough for her favorite frittata. She is a kindred spirit to Anne of Green Gables and often complains about the plebeian names I give my dishes.
We had a packed schedule this weekend with few windows to sit down and eat. I wanted to have as many meals at home and made from scratch as possible because it is easier to meet everyone's dietary requirements, plus it is healthier and much more frugal than eating out. Frittatas are one of those dishes that I describe as “Real Fast Food” with the emphasis on real. They come together fast and use ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced summer squash
- 2 cups loosely packed spinach
- 2 medium tomato, diced
- ½ cup diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- dash of pepper
- 8 eggs or the equivalent of an Egg Beaters like substitute
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Add olive oil, squash, tomato, spinach, onion, and garlic to a 10” oven safe frying pan.
- Cook over medium-high heat for 6 – 8 minutes or until squash is almost fork tender.
- Add eggs to a small bowl and beat with a fork or egg beater. Add thyme, basil, oregano, and pepper to eggs. Mix well.
- Pour the eggs over the vegetable mixture. Cook over medium-low heat until eggs are almost set, approximately 4 – 5 minutes
- Place frying pan 4 –6 inches beneath the broiler. Broil for 2 –4 minutes or until the eggs are cooked through and beginning to brown.
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Swathi says
September 12, 2011 at 8:12 pmAlea,
This frittata is ultimate breakfast, love to try them.Thanks for hosting and sharing the recipe with Hearth and soul blog hop.
Tadka Pasta says
September 12, 2011 at 9:53 pmYeah! We should handover the naming of dishes to the kiddos, they’re so imaginative! Love how you’ve packed up the veggies in this one.
Michelle says
September 13, 2011 at 7:16 amI like your daughter’s take on how to title recipes! And I like how this dish could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Melynda@Moms Sunday Cafe says
September 13, 2011 at 7:05 pmAlea, what a great combination of flavor! Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Chaya says
September 14, 2011 at 10:38 pmI am so glad you shared this with us at Let’s Do Brunch. This is so, my kind of recipe. Hoping to make it soon.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
September 20, 2011 at 11:07 amThank you for sharing this lovely seasonal recipe with Let’s Do Brunch, Alea. Your Mediterranean Garden Frittata really does look so pretty!