Summary
Zucchini & Basil Frittata takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. For $1.04 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 3. Watching your figure? This gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and ketogenic recipe has 209 calories, 12g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. 4 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. Head to the store and pick up salt, green onions, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 45%. This score is pretty good. Zucchini Basil and Kale Frittata, Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata, and Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
- Shred the zucchini with a box grater or a food processor.
- Place shredded zucchini in a colander with a large bowl underneath.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and allow some water to seep out of the zucchini, about 20 minutes. You can squeeze some of the water out with your hands if you're in a hurry. This part can be completed ahead of time and the shredded zucchini can stay in your refrigerator overnight if you would like to do this recipe in stages.
- In a large mixing bowl, add shredded zucchini, green onion, basil, cheddar cheese, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and beat them.
- Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the veggies and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a 10 inch cast iron skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (or olive oil). Spread the oil around, making sure the sides are nicely oiled as well.
- Heat to medium then add the egg/zucchini mixture, and make sure the mixture is evenly distributed.
- Cook until the egg begins to cook to the sides of the skillet, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Use a pot holder to place skillet in the oven. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the center tests clean.
Ingredients
- 1 basil, chopped
- 2 basil, chopped
- 3 cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs
- 5 grapeseed oil
- 6 green onions
- 7 salt
- 8 zucchini, grated
Directions
- 1 Shred the zucchini with a box grater or a food processor.
- 2 Place shredded zucchini in a colander with a large bowl underneath.
- 4 Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the veggies and stir to combine all ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a 10 inch cast iron skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (or olive oil).
- 5 Spread the oil around, making sure the sides are nicely oiled as well.
- 6 Heat to medium then add the egg/zucchini mixture, and make sure the mixture is evenly distributed. Cook until the egg begins to cook to the sides of the skillet, about 3 to 5 minutes. Use a pot holder to place skillet in the oven.
- 7 Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the center tests clean.