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Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata

Egg frittatas are my answer to an easy, inexpensive meal solution whether I’m having it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For breakfast, I’ll serve this with a side of berries or fruit. For dinner, I make a salad on the side and call it a meal!

You can literally throw anything into a frittata and call it a meal, but I thought it would be fun to make this one a St Patricks Day theme which of coarse MUST have yukon gold potatoes, and to create a shamrock design, I sliced my bell peppers into flower shapes – completely optional! This one’s vegetarian, perfect if you need a meatless Monday dish idea, and it’s naturally gluten-free.

I’m not sure if there’s anything quite as beautiful as farm fresh eggs. A friend of mine is raising chickens in her yard and gave me some of her eggs and the colors were so beautiful I almost didn’t want to crack them. The yolks are so orange, it’s hard to believe I made this frittata with half egg whites.

Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 3 • Weight Watcher Points+: 4 pt
Calories: 144 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 12 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 11 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 127 mg (without salt) • Cholest: 186 mg

Ingredients:

4 thin slices green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch thin slices crosswise
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
kosher salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 (7 oz) medium peeled Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika

Ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Crack the eggs and egg whites into a large bowl. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper and beat until blended.

Heat a 10-inch nonstick oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and shallots to the pan and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, season with salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper. Cover and cook the potatoes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Carefully arrange the bell peppers on top to create a shamrock pattern if desired. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the edges are set, 6 to 8 minutes.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the frittata is completely set and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer onto a large plate. Cut into 4 wedges and serve.

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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

by Pam on September 19, 2013

It was cool enough to have a little fire burning yesterday morning… I love Autumn! I decided to make soup for dinner and I was craving some sort of tomato soup. I came across this recipe by Culinary Colleen^[1] and new immediately it was exactly what I was looking for. It was easy to make, smelled amazing while it simmered and we all enjoyed it. My daughter liked it a lot and so did my husband. My son said it had too much roasted red pepper flavor so he only kind of liked it. I, on the other hand, thought it was excellent. I loved the flavor and sweetness from the roasted peppers and the tang from the vinegar. I served this soup with a hot loaf of crusty bread and my House Salad^[2] with Fran’s Vinaigrette^[3] for a delicious and healthy meal.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with tin foil then coat with cooking spray. Drizzle a tablespoon of the olive oil over the sliced bell peppers.

Place the peppers in the oven and cook until the peppers are soft and charred in some spots, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the peppers into a ziplock bag then seal. Wait for 5 minutes then carefully peel the charred skin off of each pepper. Discard skin.

Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Add the onion and chili flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and tender, about 5-7 minutes; add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the roasted peppers, canned tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, and sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Simmer for 20 minutes, breaking apart the tomatoes as they cook. Add most of the fresh basil (reserve some for garnish) then using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add the sugar and red wine vinegar as well as additional sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, if needed.

Serve some fresh basil on top. Enjoy.

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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 large red bell peppers, seeds removed and thickly sliced
Half of a small onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of red chili flakes (or two)
1 (28 oz) canned whole tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Small handful of basil leaves, chiffonade (divided)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with tin foil then coat with cooking spray. Drizzle a tablespoon of the olive oil over the sliced bell peppers.

Place the peppers in the oven and cook until the peppers are soft and charred in some spots, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the peppers into a ziplock bag then seal. Wait for 5 minutes then carefully peel the charred skin off of each pepper. Discard skin.

Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Add the onion and chili flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and tender, about 5-7 minutes; add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the roasted peppers, canned tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, and sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Simmer for 20 minutes, breaking apart the tomatoes as they cook. Add most of the fresh basil (reserve some for garnish) then using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add the sugar and red wine vinegar as well as additional sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, if needed.

Serve some fresh basil on top. Enjoy.

Adapted photos and recipe by For the Love of Cooking
Original recipe by Culinary Colleen

References

^{^} Culinary Colleen (www.culinarycolleen.com)
^{^} House Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Fran’s Vinaigrette (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Baked Salmon Cakes

Baked salmon cakes make the perfect Holiday appetizer, made with wild Alaskan salmon, diced peppers, capers and breadcrumbs. For dipping, I made my favorite Zesty avocado cilantro dressing which compliments the flavor of the salmon and makes these absolutely addicting!

Target has partnered with the Target Inner Circle^[1] crew to put together a Holiday Party 101 blog series. As a team we are sharing everything you need to plan the perfect holiday party from cocktails, music, decorating tips, invitations, and more!

I was put in charge of the appetizers which was a fun challenge for me, and I came up with the idea to lighten up a recipe I recently had at a friend’s house after stumbling on Simply Balanced Wild Alaskan Salmon^[2] at Target. I also picked up some holiday plates, napkins and this simple white flat plane platter ^[3]from their Threshold collection which I will be using for everything.

When purchasing fish, I always opt for wild rather than farm raised so I was happy to see wild Alaskan seafood in Target. I adapted the original recipe from Ina Garten^[4] with lighter ingredients, then baked the cakes rather than frying and they turned out wonderful. I love a good dipping sauce and knew that my avocado cilantro dressing^[5] would be the perfect fresh compliment!

If you are looking for a healthy appetizer idea this Holiday season, look no further. Wild salmon is loaded with heart-healthy omega-3s and these salmon cakes are pretty easy to make. You can assemble them ahead of time, then put them in your oven when your guests arrive. Set them out on the table and watch them disappear!

To tune in to more holiday party-throwing tips, be sure to follow #mykindofholiday and #targetinnercircle on Pinterest^[6]. Target will be compiling all the posts for an article on A Bullseye View. Happy party-planning everyone!

Baked Salmon Cakes
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 15 • Size: 1 cake • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 87 • Fat: 3 g • Protein: 7 g • Carb: 8 g • Fiber: 1 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 297 mg • Cholesterol: 23 mg

Ingredients:

1/2 pound wild Alaskan salmon filet, fresh or frozen (if frozen thaw overnight in the refrigerator)
kosher salt, to taste
olive oil cooking spray
1 tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups small-diced celery (4 stalks)
1/2 cup small-diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/2 cup small-diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
3 tbsp light mayonnaise
3 tbsp fat free Greek yogurt
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten

Optional for dipping:

Directions:

Season salmon with salt. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat; when hot lightly spray with oil and add the salmon. Cook until browned on one side, about 4 to 5 minutes then turn and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until salmon easily flakes. Set aside on a dish to cool.

Add the olive oil to the pan, then add the the onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot sauce, Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 18 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Flake the salmon into a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, and eggs. Add the vegetable mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, this will make them easier to shape and become less sticky.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape the batter into 15 (scant 1/4 cup each) cakes and place on prepared baking sheet.

Bake about 10 to 12 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

This post was created as part of my collaboration with Target and the #targetinnercircle. As always, the thoughts and ideas are my own. #MyKindofHoliday

References

^{^} Target Inner Circle (www.blogger.com)
^{^} Simply Balanced Wild Alaskan Salmon (www.target.com)
^{^} simple white flat plane platter (www.target.com)
^{^} Ina Garten (www.foodnetwork.com)
^{^} avocado cilantro dressing (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Pinterest (www.pinterest.com)