Healthy Lentil and Feta (Printable)
A protein-rich Mediterranean dish with lentils, feta, spinach, and peppers baked to golden perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
02 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 clove garlic, minced
→ Legumes
05 - 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils, drained and rinsed if canned
→ Eggs & Dairy
06 - 6 large eggs
07 - 1/3 cup low-fat milk
08 - 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Herbs & Spices
09 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Oils
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add diced red onion and red bell pepper; sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chopped spinach and cook for another 1–2 minutes until wilted.
04 - Add cooked lentils to the skillet and mix until evenly combined with the vegetables.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir in half the chopped fresh parsley.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables and lentils in the skillet. Gently shake or stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
07 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly across the top of the mixture.
08 - Cook on the stovetop over low heat for 2–3 minutes until the edges begin to set.
09 - Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
10 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with remaining fresh parsley. Slice into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of creamy feta and earthy lentils creates this amazing rich texture that somehow still feels light and wholesome
- Its one of those rare dishes that works for breakfast brunch or a lazy dinner without ever feeling out of place
02 -
- The frittata will continue to cook slightly as it rests so do not worry if the center looks a tiny bit underdone when you pull it from the oven
- An oven-safe skillet is absolutely essential here otherwise you will need to transfer everything to a baking dish which is messy and affects the cooking time
03 -
- Let your vegetables cool slightly before adding the egg mixture or you might get scrambled eggs instead of a smooth frittata
- Room temperature eggs whisk up better and create a more uniform texture