Best Quinoa Mushroom Frittata With Fresh Herbs Recipes

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VEGETABLE FRITTATA WITH QUINOA



Vegetable Frittata With Quinoa image

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup parsnips, peeled and diced into roughly 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup cauliflower, broken into florets
1 cup zucchini, cut into roughly 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup quinoa, uncooked
1/2 cup red plum tomato, cored and diced
2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence (or equal parts thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil and sage)
2 teaspoons Roquefort or other blue cheese
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat stock in a saucepan over medium heat to boiling. Add parsnips and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until al dente. Remove parsnips from stock with a slotted spoon and put in large bowl. Reserve stock; it will be used to cook other frittata ingredients.
  • Add cauliflower to heated stock and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until al dente. Remove cauliflower and add to bowl with parsnips.
  • Add zucchini to stock and cook about 1 minute, then remove and add to vegetables in bowl.
  • Add quinoa to simmering stock, bring to a boil and cook about 5 minutes, or until al dente. Remove the quinoa from the stock and add to vegetables in bowl. (The broth, enriched with flavor and vitamins from the vegetables, can be stored and re-used.)
  • Add diced tomato, herbs and Roquefort to the cooked vegetables and quinoa. Mix until the cheese combines completely with the other ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork until whites and yolks are mixed. Add the eggs to the vegetable mixture and stir gently.
  • Rub 1 teaspoon butter on the bottom of a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof fry pan (or coat with nonstick spray). Heat the pan on the stovetop on medium until the butter is frothy, lower the temperature to medium-low and add the frittata mixture. Cook for a few minutes, then finish in the oven until done to your taste. (Leaving them slightly runny makes for a velvety texture.)
  • Flip onto a plate by holding the plate upside down on top of the pan and flipping pan and plate together. You can brush the top of the frittata with melted butter and serve with toast.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 128, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 83 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

QUINOA-MUSHROOM FRITTATA WITH FRESH HERBS



Quinoa-Mushroom Frittata With Fresh Herbs image

Used as healing compounds since the early days of medicine, herbs have strong scents and flavors that indicate the presence of unique phytonutrients. Study after study shows that traditional healers were right: these plants are medicine. This simple dish brings some serious plant power with the fresh herbs, mushrooms, olives, and quinoa. Mushrooms also contain unique phytonutrients, helping you round out this meal. For your next brunch, serve up some healing!

Provided by Drew Ramsey, M.D.

Categories     HarperCollins     Frittata     Egg     Quinoa     Olive     Brunch     Dinner     Herb     Spring     Parmesan     Mushroom     Healthy     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa (or 1 1/2 cups cooked)
6 large pasture-raised eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or tarragon
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 green onions or garlic scapes, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms such as maitake, shiitake, or chanterelle, brushed clean and sliced
Olive oil
1/4 cup assorted pitted olives, whole or chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, then stir in the quinoa, Parmesan, herbs, pepper, green onions or garlic scapes, and mushrooms.
  • Coat a medium, ovenproof skillet with a thick layer of olive oil. Place over medium high heat, add the egg mixture, and sprinkle with the olives. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes without stirring.
  • Preheat the broiler with the rack in the second position from the top. Broil the frittata until the top is lightly browned and the eggs have firmed up in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove the frittata from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes. Loosen the edges with a spatula and cut into 6 wedges. Serve immediately.

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