
Lentil Veggie Asparagus Frittata Recipe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A lentil and vegetable frittata made with blended red lentils instead of eggs, filled with spring vegetables like asparagus and spinach. Vegan and gluten-free, works for any meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1/2 cup red lentils (masoor dal, split red lentils, or use Moong Dal )
- 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
- 1/4 tsp turmeric for color (1/8 tsp or more Indian kala namak (Indian sulphur salt) - for the eggy taste (optional))
- 1/3 tsp each of garlic powder, chipotle pepper powder and garam masala (or use other spice blend and cayenne)
- 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 large cloves of garlic
- 1 loaded cup asparagus (chopped into 1 inch size bites)
- 2 cups chopped veggies. I use a cup cauliflower (small florets, 1/2 cup chopped carrots and some red bell pepper, peas, mushrooms etc.)
- 1/2 cup packed baby spinach (I used spinach + celery leaves + 1/4 cup chopped cilantro)
- 1/3 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/3 tsp chipotle pepper powder (a dash of black pepper)
- 1/4-1/2 tsp each oregano and thyme
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 724mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 673mg
- Calcium
- 84mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 724MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
