Healthy Easy Spring Veggie Frittata (Printable)

Vibrant dish with fresh asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, feta, and herbs, cooked to a golden finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
03 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup zucchini, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

→ Eggs & Dairy

06 - 6 large eggs
07 - 1/4 cup milk or dairy-free alternative
08 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Herbs & Seasoning

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

→ Cooking

14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

# How-To Steps:

01 - Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and allow to reach temperature.
02 - In a large 10-inch oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
03 - Add red onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
04 - Add asparagus, zucchini, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender.
05 - Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking for 1-2 minutes until spinach wilts completely.
06 - In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined.
07 - Pour egg mixture evenly over vegetables in skillet. Sprinkle feta cheese, parsley, and chives over the top.
08 - Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the edges begin to set and firm.
09 - Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until center is set and top is lightly golden.
10 - Allow frittata to cool slightly, slice into wedges, and serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like spring on a plate, which sounds cliché until you actually taste how the herbs and fresh vegetables sing together.
  • Honestly, it's one of those rare dishes that works just as well cold from the fridge as it does warm from the oven, making it perfect for leftovers that don't feel like leftovers.
02 -
  • The oven-safe skillet is not optional; transferring a partially cooked frittata is a disaster waiting to happen, so start with the right tool.
  • Watch for the moment the eggs transition from liquid to set—it happens faster than you'd expect and overshooting by a few minutes transforms soft and silky into rubbery and sad.
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables before you start cooking so you're not scrambling to chop while eggs are heating; mise en place is not just fancy talk, it's the difference between smooth and chaotic.
  • If your oven runs hot, check the frittata at the 9-minute mark because ovens are temperamental and you know yours better than any recipe can.
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