This Nicoise dinner omelet combines the concept of breakfast for dinner with an elegant Nicoise salad in a way that comes together quickly yet is pretty enough to serve to guests. It is also a kid-friendly dish and a perfect gluten-free choice for Fridays in Lent.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat cast iron skillet on medium heat on the stove while cutting the potatoes into bite size pieces. Once the pan is hot, add oil. Add potatoes to pan, seasoning with salt and pepper and tossing to coat in oil. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 pound red potatoes, salt and pepper
While potatoes are baking, quarter and seed tomatoes, the cut into rough chop. Chop parsley and slice green onions, and set both aside.
Once potatoes are done, remove from oven and return cast iron skillet to the stove on medium. Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook another minute, stirring to distribute.
1/2 pound asparagus, 3 Roma tomatoes
While tomatoes are cooking, crack eggs into a separate bowl and whisk well.
9 eggs
Add parsley to the skillet, stirring again, then tuna and stir gently to distribute the ingredients without breaking up the albacore chunks.
1/4 cup parsley, 1 can Bumble Bee Albacore Tuna in water
Pour egg over the nicoise dinner omelet ingredients and turn the heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, until fairly well set.
Turn on oven broiler to high and carefully place the skillet in the oven. Broil 2-3 minutes until the crust has turned a golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool 2-3 minutes, then sprinkle with reserved green onion. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.