Kale, pumpkin and feta frittata with pesto
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Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 1 hr
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $15.32 / $3.83 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 500g buttercup pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices
- 1 bunch (250g) baby carrots, scrubbed, larger carrots halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 stalks green curly kale
- 8 eggs whisked with ½ cup skim milk
- 75g feta, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons small basil leaves
- 4 cups mixed salad leaves, to serve
- 2 tablespoons vinaigrette
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin and carrots on prepared tray. Drizzle with half of the oil, season with pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
2 In a medium cast-iron or ovenproof frying pan, heat 2 teaspoons of the remaining oil over medium. Sauté the garlic and kale for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
3 Season whisked eggs and milk well with black pepper, to taste. Put cooked pumpkin slices in pan with kale, reserving the carrots. Add egg mixture to the pan. Scatter with two-thirds of the feta. Transfer to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine pesto and remaining oil. Top frittata with cooked carrots, pesto mixture, basil and remaining feta. Slice and divide among plates with dressed salad leaves.
HFG tip
Make it gluten free: Check pesto is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 419cal
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Kilojoules 1750kJ
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Protein 23g
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Total fat 24g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 15g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 470mg
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Calcium 380mg
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Iron 5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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