Asparasgus & Red Pepper Spring Frittata

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Falling on the breakfast food spectrum somewhere between omelets and quiches, you’ll find the Italian frittata. The egg dish is cooked on a stovetop like an omelet but isn’t folded and then set in the oven like quiche without a crust. What does this mean for you? You get a delicious, nutrient-packed meal that’s a little less complicated than its cousins.

Asparasgus & Red Pepper Frittata in Cast-Iron Skillet | vitacost.com/blog

Serves 4

Ingredients

6 whole organic or pasture-raised eggs
16 asparagus spears, trimmed and diced
1 shallot, diced
3 mini red bell peppers, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. organic butter or ghee
1/2 tsp. pink salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 (2 oz.) slices cheddar cheese, diced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to broil.
  2. In a cast iron or stainless steel skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté shallots and peppers for about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and sauté another 4 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt, pepper and thyme. Pour into skillet over cooked veggies.
  4. Cook eggs about 5 minutes until the sides start to look cooked.
  5. Remove from heat and top frittata with cheese. Place in oven and broil 2 minutes until egg is cooked on top and cheese has melted.
  6. Slice into 4 wedges and serve warm.
Pamela Higgins

Pam Higgins, Certified Health Coach, AADP received her credentials from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010. Pam is the Founder of Total Health Counseling, LLC and www.totalhealthcounseling.com. She is a sensitive foodie and focuses on teaching clients about eating delicious food with pleasure. Pam will show you how to access your blueprint for healthy eating and lifestyle so you can be your best. Pam healed herself from years of chronic digestive and skin inflammation by accessing her own blueprint for healthy living and helps her clients find foods that nourish + balance their bodies. Pam lives in South Florida with her husband, Heman and dog, Cali. Contact Pam directly via email at totalhealthcounseling@gmail.com.