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Zucchini Blossom Frittata Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Zucchini Blossom Frittata Recipe

9 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Zucchini Blossom Frittata Recipe

If you grow squash in your garden, pick off the flowers before they bloom and use them to make this satisfying breakfast or brunch dish. The frittata is great...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

428
Calories
14g
Protein
40g
Fat
5g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Manchego not in our table 0
Marjoram not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup finely grated aged Manchego cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound small zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves
  • 16 zucchini blossoms, stems and pistils removed and blossoms cut in half

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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