Daily Archives: February 19, 2019

Wether you are in the mood for a brunch or a quick and easy lunch, those frittatas are meant for you !

Light and fluffy, thanks to the use of a rich ricotta filling, vegetarian, gluten free and nutritious with the addition of crispy quinoa, they are terribly yummy !

Quick and easy recipe just below !

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

• 100 grs uncooked quinoa
  
• 8 big free range eggs
  
• 200 grs ricotta
• 200 grs halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 chopped spring onions
• A handfull chopped basil leaves
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• Salt and cracked pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan forced.
2. Cook the quinoa, rinse and drain
   
3. Combine the eggs, garlic and ricotta in a bowl and stir well
4. Add the herbs, onions, tomatoes and 2/3 quinoa
5. Season with salt and pepper
   
6. Pour un muffin tins lined with paper cases. Top with the remaining quinoa
7. Bake for 25/30 minutes (should be golden)
8. Eat hot or at room temperature, with green leaves salad, or a nice sauce (avocado green dressing, tomato sauce, pesto….)

Note: can keep for 2 days in the fridge. You can also play with different herbs to vary flavors