Or, how to use up that half a package of veggie chorizo languishing in your freezer. I’ve been really happy with veggie omelet, quiches, etc. that I’ve tried in the past. So when I saw Alicia’s recipe, Papa Chorizo Frittata, I immediately marked it for future use. Tofu, potatoes, chorizo, roasted red peppers….what’s not to like? Plus, it’s gorgeous!
It was missing something green, and since I like to be a bit balanced, I picked up some callaloo at the market this weekend since they actually had it. If you haven’t tried this green, do. It’s really tasty. I ended up using a jamaican recipe as a vague guideline, but deviated quite a bit, so I’ll go ahead and tell you what I did.
- 4 cups callaloo, washed and chopped
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, not the oil packed ones
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cover the sun-dried tomatoes with the boiling water. Set aside.
Add oil to a large deep-sided skilled heated on med-high heat. Add onion. Cook stirring occasionally until softened. Add garlic. Cook a minute more. Add tomatoes and their water and thyme. Stir. Add callaloo and cover pan. After a couple of minutes, callaloo should be wilted. Stir and replace cover. Cook a few more minutes until callaloo is tender but still bright green. Salt to taste.
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Here’s the happy dinner: Papa Chorizo Frittata, Callaloo and sliced oat bread I made this weekend.
