Clean Eating Couldn't Be Tastier: Quinoa-Cauliflower Frittata

By Susi May
POPSUGAR Photography | Stephanie Wong
POPSUGAR Photography | Stephanie Wong

We love eggs. We love quinoa. And when you put these two power foods together, you get one protein-rich dish. This frittata recipe, featured in our 2-Week Clean-Eating Plan, is quick to make, especially when you have leftover quinoa. It's such a versatile dish that you can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Cauliflower-Quinoa Frittata

YieldMakes 1 serving
Calories432

C&J Nutrition

INGREDIENTS

    • 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
    • 1/3 cup diced celery
    • 1/4 cup diced onion
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • Pinch of sea salt

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Sauté the cauliflower, celery, and onion in olive oil over medium heat until tender and golden, about 10 minutes.

    2. Stir in the quinoa, and heat through.

    3. Whisk 1 tablespoon water into the beaten eggs, and pour the mixture over the veggies and quinoa.

    4. Continue to cook on the burner until the egg is firm, about 4 minutes. Then transfer to the broiler, and cook until the top is puffy and golden, about 1-2 more minutes.