Veggie and Goat Cheese Frittata

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I realized that I hadn't put up a breakfast post in a while, and felt it necessary to do so! This frittata is really easy to make, and can be used with all kinds of ingredients. For a non-vegetarian option you could add leftover chicken, shrimp, or holiday turkey!

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 Tbs milk
1/2 zucchini sliced
1/4 red bell pepper chopped
1/4 sweet yellow onion chopped
1/2 tomato chopped
2 Tbs crumbled goat cheese



what to do:
1. Saute the onions in some oil in a medium sized frying pan.
2. Add the bell pepper and zucchini once the onion turns translucent (about 5 mins)
3. While those veggies are cooking, whisk together the eggs and the milk, set aside
4. Add tomato after all other veggies have finished cooking, continue to cook for 1 more min
5. Add in the egg mixture to the pan, and turn the heat down to med-low, and place a lid over the top
6. Let frittata cook covered for 5-7 mins, then sprinkle the goat cheese on top, replace cover and cook for another 3 mins until cheese has melted down

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Lettuce wraps are kind of like the salad of left overs. I had a craving for something on the lighter side, but more satisfying than a salad. I had some leftover roasted chicken and rice to use up, as well as fresh red peppers and cucumbers. I could have sauteed my frozen shrimp, used sliced avocado, etc. I also love Thai peanut sauce. it's tangy, rich, and has just the right amount of sweetness. It's incredibly easy to make.

Ingredients:

1/4 red bell pepper, julienned

1/3 cucumber sliced into thirds

1 c. cooked rice

1 c. cooked sliced chicken

3-4 big lettuce leaves

1/4 cup chunky peanut butter

1 Tbs cider vinegar

1 Tbs red curry paste/sauce

1/2 c. coconut or regular milk

what to do:

1. In a sauce pan heat peanut butter, red curry paste, cider vinegar, and milk on a low-med heat, stirring constantly to combine

2. Once heated through and mixed, remove from heat, and put to the side

3. Assemble sliced veggies, chicken, and rice on a plate with a couple leaves of lettuce

4. Fill each leaf with the ingredients and either dip into the sauce or pour it over!

La Taqueria, [Park Slope] Brooklyn

since kristin and i usually never make it to the heights by 7pm, we move to plan b, and hit up la taqueria in our neighborhood. it's amazing because the margaritas are $4 ALL OF THE TIME. the food and drinks are cheap and delicious, and the employees will not judge you when you stumble out the door. and then show up again the next week.

72 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217-3649 - (718) 398-4300

The Heights Bar & Grill, [Morningside Heights] Manhattan

when we can, my friend kristin and i try to frequent this happy hour as often as possible. it's located near our schools, so when we get out of class thursday evenings, it's a mad-dash to make it here by 7. they serve full sized pint glasses of margaritas for $4, as well as $4 pint drafts. the marg's are usually around $8, so you would be haulin' it here too! [and they're reeeaallllly good]

2867 Broadway
New York, NY 10025-7805
(212) 866-7035