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Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata

A crowd-friendly frittata loaded with sauteed zucchini, jarred roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and fresh herbs, finished under the broiler for a golden top.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Yield
4 servings
Category
Breakfast
Cuisine
Italian

Nutrition (estimated)

per 1 wedge
Calories
290 kcal
Protein
18 g
Fat
21 g
Carbs
8 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
4 g
Sodium
760 mg

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large zucchini, halved and sliced into half-moons
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers from jar, drained and chopped
  • 2 cups packed baby spinach
  • 8 large pasture-raised organic eggs
  • 0.33 cup finely chopped mixed soft fresh herbs (basil and dill)
  • 0.25 cup grated pecorino cheese
  • 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion in olive oil 5 min; add garlic and zucchini, cook 8 min. Season with 1 tsp salt. Stir in red peppers and spinach until wilted.
  2. Whisk eggs, herbs, cheese, remaining salt, and pepper; pour into the pan and stir.
  3. Scrape edges and tilt pan to let uncooked egg flow under. Cover on low 5–7 min until almost set.
  4. Broil on high 1–2 min until golden. Slide onto a platter; cut into wedges.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

From: Zucchini, Bell Peppers
From: Zucchini
From: Zucchini, Bell Peppers
From: Baby Spinach
From: Eggs
From: Eggs
From: Eggs
From: Eggs
From: Eggs
From: Eggs, Pecorino cheese
From: Eggs
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

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Protects against · via Folate
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Improves · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Protects against · via Hydroxytyrosol
Protects against · via Luteolin
Protects against · via Antioxidants

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