Tea-Smoked Salmon and Spring Vegetable Frittata
Category
Brunch
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
Chinese
Technique
Baking
Diet Friendly
Gluten-Free
Daily Recipe: May 13, 2023
This recipe is a Chinese-inspired brunch dish perfect for a warm May day in New York City. Featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients like asparagus and snow peas, this dish is packed with flavor and nutrition. The star of the dish is the tea-smoked salmon, which adds a unique smokiness and richness to the meal.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Eggs - 4
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Red onion - 1/4 - chopped
- Garlic clove - 1 - minced
- Asparagus - 6 - trimmed and chopped into small pieces
- Snow peas - 6-8 - thinly sliced
- Tea-smoked salmon - 3 oz - flaked
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👉Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Step 2 - 🍳🥛🧂In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 3 - 🥄🍳🧅Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
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Step 4 - 🥢🥦🌱Add the asparagus and snow peas to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
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Step 5 - 🐟🥢🍴Add the tea-smoked salmon to the skillet and mix well with the vegetables.
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Step 6 - 🍳🥄🌿Pour the egg mixture on top of the vegetables and salmon, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to set.
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Step 7 - 🍳🔥🧑🍳Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the frittata is set.
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Step 8 - ❄️🍴🍽️Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Additional
To add some extra umami flavor, you can add a tablespoon of soy sauce to the egg mixture before cooking. This recipe is also delicious with other spring vegetables like ramps, snap peas, and fresh herbs like chives or thyme. Kids can help with cracking the eggs and whisking them with the milk and seasoning.