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Kale, vegie and pumpkin seed slice

Here's a great vegetarian recipe if you need to take something to a share or for a light meal at home. Any leftovers can be frozen for later or eaten the next day for lunch.

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 55 mins
  • Serving: 8 people (as a side/nibbles)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 large carrots, grated
  • 2 large red capsicums, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 2 ½ cups chopped kale
  • 18 eggs
  • ⅓ cup skim milk
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme and oregano)
  • black pepper
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • spray oil
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes (or on the vine, if possible)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1. In a large, deep non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium. Gently fry onion for 5–6 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic, carrot and capsicum and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add kale and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes, or until just wilted. Set aside to cool.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Stir through fresh herbs, pepper and half of the parmesan.
    3. Preheat oven to 160ºC. Lightly spray a 6cm-deep x 22cm x 32cm rectangular baking dish with oil and line the base and 2 long sides with baking paper. Scatter vegetables into the dish, then pour over the egg mixture. Sprinkle top evenly with pumpkin seeds and remaining parmesan.
    4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden, puffed and set. Meanwhile, on a baking-paper lined baking tray place tomatoes and spray with oil. Roast for 10 minutes, or until just wilted.
    5. To serve, divide slice into 8 wedges and top with roasted tomatoes.

    HFG tip

    To make a meal of this recipe, serve slice with wholegrain bread and salad.

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