Gelatin Free Lemon Garlic Egg & Greens Frittata
Bright, garlicky, and packed with leafy greens, this frittata is the kind of effortless meal that works just as well for a lazy weekend brunch as it does for a quick weeknight dinner. The egg base gets whisked together with fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped parsley before being poured over a skillet full of wilted kale and spinach — the result is something that tastes genuinely vibrant rather than virtuous. Garlic-infused olive oil does a lot of heavy lifting here, threading savory depth through every bite without any fussy prep. Many packaged egg dishes, dressings, and even some restaurant frittatas sneak in stabilizers or thickeners that contain gelatin, so making this entirely from scratch means you know exactly what's going into it — nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients. The stovetop-to-oven method gives you beautifully set edges and a lightly golden top without any rubbery texture. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the table ties everything together and makes the greens pop. It's simple, satisfying, and genuinely hard to mess up.
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4 servings
- 8 large eggs
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
- 1 cup kale, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position an oven rack in the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until the yolks and whites are fully combined and the mixture is slightly frothy, about 1 minute. Stir in the parsley and set aside.
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