This recipe is contributed by my cousin Kirk.
Asparagus Frittata
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Author: Kirk Cheda
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
- 1 12-oz bunch slender asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup diced seeded red bell pepper
- 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 large eggs
- 5 egg whites
- 2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Steam asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
- Cut enough asparagus into ½-inch diagonal slices to equal 1½ cups. Reserve remaining whole asparagus for garnish.
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Heat oil in a large, oven-safe skillet; add onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, sliced asparagus and thyme; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Whisk eggs, egg whites and Parmesan until frothy.
- Heat rice mixture over high heat; stir in eggs until they begin to set, about 1 minute. Lower heat and cook 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and cook until eggs are set on top, about 5 minutes.
- Loosen frittata from sides and bottom of skillet with rubber spatula. Slide out onto platter. Wipe out skillet and add reserved whole asparagus; heat thoroughly.
- To serve cut frittata into wedges and garnish with asparagus.
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