Asian FusionEasy · Hot
A quick freezer-inspired frittata that transforms humble eggs and spinach into a golden, satisfying meal with a glossy soy-sesame drizzle.
10 min
20 min
3 min
33 min
Method
Halve the lemon and juice it to yield about 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Set aside.
Crack eggs into a mixing bowl, add salt and black-pepper, and whisk vigorously until pale and slightly fluffy, about 1 minute. Set aside.
Heat butter in a 9-inch oven-safe frying-pan over medium-high heat until it foams and begins to turn golden.
Add diced yellow-onion and sliced garlic to the pan. Sauté, stirring with tongs, for 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
Continue cooking on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until the bottom and edges are set but the center is still slightly glossy.
Transfer the pan to an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 8-10 minutes until the frittata is fully set and the top is lightly golden.
Remove from oven and let the frittata rest in the pan for 3 minutes.
While it rests, combine soy-sauce, sesame-oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified.
Slide the frittata onto a plate or serve directly from the pan. Drizzle the soy-sesame sauce over the top in a zigzag pattern.
Slice into wedges and serve immediately while hot.
Nutri-Score
Excellent balance
A–E · lower is better · score -4
Calories
330
per serving
Protein
21g
Carbs
17g
Fat
22g
Sat. fat
10g
Fiber
7g
Sugar
4g
Sodium
476mg
Nutri-Score is a general nutritional-balance guide, not medical or dietary advice.
Environmental impact
Low impact
A–E · lower is better · includes estimates
kg CO2e
0.7
per serving
Water
0.5m³
Runoff
0.08g P
egg drives 64% of this recipe’s estimated footprint.
Carbon from Poore & Nemecek 2018; water, land & runoff from Agribalyse — modelled averages for comparing recipes, not a measurement of your groceries.
Flavor Profile
Umami
Sweet
Salty
Sour
Bitter
Spicy
Textures
Aromas
Kitchen Equipment
Primary Tool
Frying PanTechniques
Pro Tips
Technique
Don't skip the oven finish—it gives you that gorgeous golden top without any risk of burning the bottom. Keep the pan in there until the center looks just set, not completely firm—it'll finish cooking from residual heat.
Substitution
Swap the spinach for frozen peas or a frozen vegetable blend if that's what you have. The method works the same; you're just chasing that high-heat texture that makes frozen vegetables actually taste good.
From the chef
I keep frozen spinach for exactly this moment—when the fridge is giving you nothing but judgment and you need dinner to actually happen. This frittata is my answer: eggs and frozen greens that transform under high heat into something that looks like you tried, finished with a soy-sesame drizzle that makes the whole thing taste like it came from somewhere intentional. No defrosting required, no guilt, just dinner on the table in 33 minutes that tastes like it belongs there.
Source: generated · June 10, 2026