DFCI Zakim Center
Early Autumn Frittata with Fall Salad
9 Apr, 2026
Ingredients:
- 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3.5 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
Salad:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 12-ounces baby arugula
- 12-ounces mesclun green
- 6 tablespoons unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds
- 3 pears, cored and sliced
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Toss the butternut squash and onion with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a sheet tray, and roast for 15-20 minutes.
- While they cook, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, Greek yogurt, sage, and black pepper until completely combined.
- Turn oven down to 325 F.
- Place vegetables and egg mixture in greased muffin tins, top with cheese, and bake at 325 F for 15-20 minutes.
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and use to dress the arugula, mesclun, pumpkin seeds, and pears.
- Serve the salad alongside the frittata.
Yield:
10 servings
(1 frittata, 1 cup salad, and 1 tablespoon of dressing)
Nutrition Tip
Eggs are an excellent source of protein and contain all essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. The cholesterol-containing yolk also contains vitamins A, E, D, B6, and B12, choline, riboflavin, selenium, iron, and antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. Eggs make a great protein-rich breakfast and lunch as scrambled eggs, omelets or frittatas, and hardboiled eggs are a perfect on-the-go snack.

