Garden Veggie Omelet

Garden Veggie Omelet

A frittata-style skillet omelet packed with zucchini, broccoli, corn and onion, topped with cheddar and fresh tomato slices.

Yield Serves 6
Total Time 40 minutes
Main Ingredients Sunflower Oil
Category Vegetables & Salads

Prep: 15 minutes  ·  Cook: 25 minutes

Garden Veggie Omelet — prepared dish

What Is Garden Veggie Omelet?

A skillet frittata in all but name: garden vegetables — zucchini, broccoli, corn, onion — steam-sautéed, then set slowly into herbed eggs and finished with cheddar and fresh tomato.

Why Make Garden Veggie Omelet?

Unico Products Used in This Recipe

Garden Veggie Omelet — Shopping List (6 servings)

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives (chopped, plus more to garnish)
  • 1 tsp fresh marjoram (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1 zucchini (small, halved lengthwise and sliced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets (small, fresh)
  • 1 cup corn (frozen)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp sunflower oil (for the second stage)
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded (2 oz))
  • 2 tomatoes (thinly sliced)
Adjust servings 6

Instructions

  1. Combine the eggs, milk, chives, marjoram, salt and pepper; mix well and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook the onion, zucchini and garlic, stirring, 1 minute.
  3. Reduce to medium; add the broccoli, corn and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook 4-6 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove the vegetables.
  4. Add 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet, return the vegetables, and pour the egg mixture over.
  5. Cover loosely and cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes until the centre is set, lifting the edges occasionally so uncooked egg flows underneath.
  6. Sprinkle with the cheese, arrange the tomato slices on top, cover 1-2 minutes until melted; garnish with chives or marjoram and cut into wedges.

Cooking Tips

  • Cook the vegetables crisp-tender first — they won't soften further in the eggs
  • Lift the edges as it sets so raw egg flows under
  • Keep the heat at medium; slow setting means tender eggs
  • Add the cheese and tomato only at the end
  • Cut in wedges like a pie

Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Veggie Omelet

  1. 1. Is this an omelet or a frittata?

    Technically a frittata — vegetables mixed through slowly-set eggs and cut in wedges.

  2. 2. Can I make it lighter?

    Use reduced-fat cheddar and egg substitute to cut roughly 9 g of fat per serving.

  3. 3. Can I use other vegetables?

    Yes — peppers, mushrooms or spinach work; keep the total volume similar and pre-cook them.

  4. 4. Why cover the skillet?

    Trapped heat sets the top without flipping — the home cook's broiler-free method.

  5. 5. How do I store leftovers?

    Refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat wedges gently or enjoy at room temperature.

Garden Veggie Omelet Made Simple

Garden Veggie Omelet is a frittata wearing a friendlier name, and the garden approves. A splash of Unico sunflower oil handles both stages of the pan.