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Avocado Frittata with Cotija Cheese and Salsa

Name: Avocado Frittata with Cotija Cheese and Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon grated cotija cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 avocado; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons red onion; 1 serrano chile, deveined and finely chopped; 3-4 coriander sprigs, finely chopped; Juice from 1/2 a lemon; Salt, to taste

Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 2

A frittata is an easy and quick dish to make. They always add a special touch to the table with different colors and the delicious aroma. If you don’t know what a frittata looks like, it’s similar to a Spanish tortilla or an open face omelet. They are very versatile and it’s fun to create new flavors with a combination of various ingredients. The one I’ll show you today can be made in no time and includes two of my favorite ingredients, avocado and cotija cheese. Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon grated cotija cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 avocado
1 tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red onion
1 serrano chile, deveined and finely chopped
3-4 coriander sprigs, finely chopped
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
Salt, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400° F.
2

Combine eggs with green onions and 1/4 cup cotija cheese.
3

Heat olive oil in a baking dish. Add egg mixture to baking dish, lower temperature to medium heat and careful beat the eggs for a few seconds. Let cook without beating.
4

While the eggs cook, peel and cut the avocado.
5

When the eggs are almost cooked, top with slices of avocado. Cover with the tablespoon of cotija cheese and place the baking dish in the oven for 5 minutes.
6

Meanwhile, mix tomato, red onion, serrano chile, coriander, and lemon juice and salt.
7

After five minutes, remove baking dish from oven and serve immediately. Serve with the fresh salsa.

If you have any leftover cotija cheese, grate it and refrigerate it in a sealed container.
You can prepare the salsa ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator.

No nutrition information available for this recipe

A frittata is an easy and quick dish to make. They always add a special touch to the table with different colors and the delicious aroma. If you don’t know what a frittata looks like, it’s similar to a Spanish tortilla or an open face omelet. They are very versatile and it’s fun to create new flavors with a combination of various ingredients. The one I’ll show you today can be made in no time and includes two of my favorite ingredients, avocado and cotija cheese. Enjoy!