Spanish Tortilla with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Elena-Greta Apostol
This traditional Spanish tortilla makes for an excellent nutritious breakfast, brunch or lunch and it pairs well with a fresh salad.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
- 6 eggs
- 2 grated or thinly sliced potatoes
- 80 g chickpeas
- 2-3 spring onions or green onions
- 2 tomatoes or 10-20 cherry tomatoes
- salt
- pepper to taste
Optional:
- sesame seeds for the topping
- greens for garnishing
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/356°F.
In a bowl, mix the grated or sliced potatoes with the eggs, just as you would for any omelet.
Add the finely chopped onion and chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the mixture into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Add diced tomatoes or whole cherry tomatoes.
You can also sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 180ºC/356°F or until the tortilla is firm and has a golden crust.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving. Buen provecho!