Kuku Sabzi (Persian Omelet with Cucumber Salad)
Published March 8, 2017
Ingredients
For omelet:
1 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
6 large eggs
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 c. chopped fresh dill
1 1/4 tsp. coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2-3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more as needed
For salad:
4 Persian cucumbers, trimmed, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4-6 radishes, ends trimmed, and radishes cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 scallions (green onions), trimmed and coarsely chopped
1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
To make omelet, pile spinach leave, one on top of the other, and slice them into slivers; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, parsley leaves, dill, salt, and some black pepper.
Preheat oven broiler. Place one oven rack to levels down from broiler.
In a 10-inch oven-proof skillet, heat 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium-low heat, swirling oil to coat bottom and 1-inch of the sides of the pan.
Add egg mixture, rotating pan to evenly distribute mixture. Cover pan and cook over medium-low heat until eggs are set, about 4-5 minutes.
Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake omelet for 3-4 minutes, or until top is set and just beginning to brown. Immediately slide omelet from pan onto a plate or platter. (Can be made a day in advance.)
To make salad, combine cucumbers, radishes, scallions, and parsley in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and black pepper, to taste. Pour mixture over salad and toss.
To serve, cut omelet into wedges and, using a slotted spoon, spoon some of the salad onto the omelet; serve.
Makes 6 servings.