Name: Eggplant and Cabbage Dinner Frittata
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced; ½ serrano chile or 1 small jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced into rings; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; ½ head of Napa cabbage or 1 bunch of Tuscan kale, finely sliced, divided; 3 scallions, sliced, divided; Kosher salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium Japanese or small globe eggplants, cut crosswise into 2-inch sections, sliced into ½-inch-thick batons; 1 small onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 large eggs; 1 ½-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce; Urfa pepper or other mild red pepper flakes (for serving)

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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen

We love the just-set creamy texture of a stovetop frittata, but it does make it a little scary to handle. if you aren’t sure about inverting it to get it out of the pan, we have your back. Instead of flipping, transfer it to a 350° oven to finish cooking through.

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