Smoked Salmon and Ricotta Frittata with Shredded Endive Salad

Recipe By:

Perfect Italiano

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Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

10 minutes

Serves:

This easy-to-make frittata is perfect for brunch, breakfast or even dinner. This healthy meal is made with the nutritious ingredients such as smoked salmon, ricotta cheese and endive. The shredded endive salad adds a perfect crunchy contrast to the creamy frittata.

Frittata

Ingredients

6 eggs, lightly beaten
225g Perfect Italiano Ricotta
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
125g Perfect Italiano Parmesan, grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
20g butter
4 spring onions, chopped
100g smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Method

Combine eggs, Perfect Italiano Ricotta, peas, dill, half the grated Perfect Italiano Parmesan and seasonings.
Melt butter in a large non-stick frypan and sauté spring onions for 1 minute. Add spring onions to egg mixture and pour back into frypan.
Sprinkle smoked salmon and remaining Parmesan over mixture. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes on low heat until base of frittata is cooked.
Remove lid and transfer to a hot grill, cook until frittata is golden and set. Cool slightly before serving.

Tips & Hints

This frittata recipe is also delicious served cold as part of a picnic lunch. Canned drained tuna can be substituted for the smoked salmon.

Shredded Endive Salad

Ingredients

1/3 cup good quality mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
25g Perfect Italiano Parmesan, grated
2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded curly endive
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/2 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
1/4 red onion, finely sliced

Method

Blend mayonnaise, vinegar, grated Perfect Italiano Parmesan, mustard, garlic and seasonings in a food processor until thick and creamy. Toss dressing with endive, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. Serve with frittata.