9.24.2009

Market Basket: Spanish Tortilla with Kale



Saturday is the sixth week of the Harvard Farmers’ Market and although I am out of town (Alaska!), I can assure you the market is loaded with greens right now. Kale, Swiss chard and mustard greens are all in season, and although they don’t look like much fun, I beg you to add them to your list this week. They are packed with nutrients and can be thrown into so many delicious dishes (Think: soups, stir fry, pasta, risotto...). This tortilla is one of my favorites and is a great weeknight or brunch meal. Just a few simple ingredients and you have yourself a healthy dinner.



Have a great weekend, I’ll be back next week. And If I know myself, there will be no lack of Alaska photos to share!

If you are in the Boston-area stop by the Harvard Farmers’ Market, Saturday from 9-1, for local produce, breads, cheese, meats and handmade goodies. Previous Harvard Farmers’ Market recipes can be found here or via the link on the right nav.



Spanish Tortilla with Kale
serves 4

4 T olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, sliced very thin
6-8 stems kale, stalk discarded and leaves chopped
2 t salt
1 t pepper
6 large eggs

Preheat oven to 400F. In a large sauce pan, heat 3 T olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and potatoes, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add kale, salt and pepper, and cook 7-10 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Add potato mixture, scraping the sauce pan clean, and stir to coat.

Add 1 T olive oil to the sauce pan, swirling to coat. Pour in potato-egg mixture, and transfer to the oven. Bake 20-25 minutes, until tortilla has puffed, and a knife inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, and cut into slices to serve.

9 comments:

Sarah @ Two Blue Lemons said...

Perfect for a lazy weekend morning, thank you!

Laura Gaskill said...

Mmmm...you are making my tummy grumble! And now I know what to do with that cute little basket of red potatoes and the fresh greens in my veggie bin! And honestly, I think this would be so yummy at any meal - breakfast, lunch, dinner, picnic, whatever. Perfect!!

Michelle @ Find Your Balance said...

Are you blogging from Alaska?? :-) Great looking dish you've got here!

Cannelle Et Vanille said...

being from spain tortilla is a staple in our house. our quick to go meal when we don't know what to make. i love the addition of kale!

Anonymous said...

Excellent! I just made this for dinner with the addition of some button mushrooms and it made my day!

Laura said...

wow-i just discovered your blog--it is the only thing that has inspired me to cook in a very long time. the tortilla recipe is delicious, i can't wait to make more of your fabulous sounding recipes. keep up the great work, your photos are divine as well!!

jacqueline said...

This is soo perfect! Looks really yummie too. :) Oh yay i finally made Tomato Jam with Garlic Herb Toasts from my fresh365 list and boy am i so happy with it. :) My family love it too! I plan to make a few more bottles for my friends to try this weekend and this time i will not forget to take photos! Thank you sooo much for such wonder receipe! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!

eatme_delicious said...

I love the combination of potatoes and greens! Great weeknight meal.

fresh365 said...

No, I had actually set up this post ahead of time, Michelle. But I'm back now!

Laura & Jacqueline, so glad you enjoyed the recipes!