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Avocado Frittata with Cotija Cheese and Salsa

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Avocado Frittata with Cotija Cheese and Salsa
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 2
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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.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you have any leftover cotija cheese, grate it and refrigerate it in a sealed container.
  • tip 2
    You can prepare the salsa ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

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More About 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!
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