Healthy Lentil and Fetta (Printable)

Protein-packed Mediterranean dish with lentils and feta, ready in 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
02 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Legumes

05 - 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils, drained and rinsed

→ Eggs & Dairy

06 - 6 large eggs
07 - 1/3 cup low-fat milk
08 - 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled

→ Herbs & Spices

09 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Oils

13 - 1 tbsp olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chopped spinach and cook for another 1–2 minutes until wilted.
04 - Add cooked lentils to the skillet and mix until evenly combined with the vegetables.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in half the chopped parsley.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables and lentils in the skillet. Gently shake to distribute. Cook on stovetop over low heat for 2–3 minutes until edges begin to set.
07 - Sprinkle crumbled feta evenly on top. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until set in the center and lightly golden.
08 - Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with remaining parsley. Slice into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • It keeps you full for hours without that heavy breakfast crash that usually hits by 11 AM
  • The lentils add this incredible earthy sweetness that balances perfectly with salty feta
02 -
  • Let the frittata rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing or it will fall apart on you
  • The skillet needs to be truly oven-safe or you will have a kitchen disaster on your hands
03 -
  • Cook your lentils from scratch and season them well before adding to the frittata
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the mixture

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