Breakfast for 4
Lentil Asparagus Frittata
Red lentils and vegetables form a savory egg-free frittata baked with asparagus, spinach, herbs, and nutritional yeast.
$2.42for 4 servings
$0.60 per serving$2.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetBreakfastsSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.98Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1 tbsp flax seed meal or chia seed meal
- 2 tsp starch like cornstarch or arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp each of garlic powder
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp or more sun-dried tomato (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 loaded cup asparagus
- 1/2 cup packed baby spinach
- 1/3 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
- 1/3 tsp chipotle pepper powder
- 3/8 tsp each oregano and thyme
Steps
- Simmer the red lentils in 1 cup water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain any extra water.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, garlic, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, salt, chipotle pepper, oregano, and thyme for 10 minutes.
- Blend the lentils with almond meal, flax meal, starch, baking powder, turmeric, garlic powder, olive oil, nutritional yeast, sun-dried tomato, lemon juice, and salt.
- Stir the lentil mixture into the skillet vegetables and smooth the top.
- Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, until firm in the center, then rest for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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