This Easy Spring Frittata with vegetables & prosciutto is a delicious as breakfast, brunch or dinner! It is also a great make ahead meal, as leftovers reheat well.
A frittata is an Italian or Spanish version of an omelet. It’s a useful technique to learn because it does not take the same finesse as the latter. There is no flipping or folding. Eggs and the other desired ingredients are heated briefly on the stovetop, then finished in the oven and browned under the broiler.
It’s wonderful to make when you want to use up various vegetables, etc. in your refrigerator. With it being springtime (finally!), we all want to be outside more. So any easy throw together dinner like the Easy Spring Frittata that can come from the refrigerator is the perfect answer.
Easy Spring Frittata
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 Asparagus – trimmed and cut into 2-inch tips and pieces
- 1/3 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Green Onions – sliced using white and green parts
- 1/2 lb. Red Potatoes – peeled and sliced
- 1 packed cup Baby Spinach leaves – coarsely chopped organic if possible
- 8 Large Eggs organic if possible
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Italian parsley – chopped
- 1 tsp. Fresh dill – chopped
- Kosher Salt
- 3 oz. Prosciutto – thinly sliced and cut into strips
- 1/4 cup Parmesan – fresh grated
Instructions
- Blanch the asparagus tips and pieces in blowing salted water for 2 minutes, so they turn bright green, then drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
- In an 8-inch non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. of the olive oil. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, or until wilted. Remove from heat; set aside In an 8-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the green onion, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, without browning, stirring, until soft. Add the potatoes and cook, without browning, for about 15 minutes, stirring, until the tender. Transfer to a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, parsley, dill, and salt. Stir in the asparagus, potatoes, and spinach and prosciutto—Preheat the broiler.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the egg and vegetable batter. Cook the frittata for about 7 to 8 minutes until the edges and bottom of the egg batter start to set – the middle will still be fairly runny. Place the frittata under the broiler and broil until the egg batter is finished setting about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Let it cool slightly and slice into wedges. The frittata can be served warm or at room temperature.
Looking to try another easy Spring recipe? Check out this Easy Fresh Pea Dip recipe.