Looking to add more vegetables to your diet? Then this Zucchini Ricotta Torta from Sun Basket Meal delivery is for you! Packed with zucchini and served with mixed greens you will certainly meet your daily requirements of veggies. Full printable recipe below.
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What is a ‘Torta’?
In Mexico, torta commonly means “sandwich,” but huevos en torta, a dreamy cross between a frittata and a crustless quiche, is worth getting to know. Sun Basket’s version consists of thin slices of sautéed zucchini, lightly bound in eggs with ricotta and Pecorino Romano. I love it alongside a green salad. Just look at those crispy, cheesy edges! I use this recipe as a main course but it’s also a delicious vegetable side dish.
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The Recipe: Zucchini Ricotta Torta with Mixed Greens!

In Mexico, torta commonly means “sandwich,” but huevos en torta, a dreamy cross between a frittata and a crustless quiche, is worth getting to know. Sun Basket's version consists of thin slices of sautéed zucchini, lightly bound in eggs with ricotta and Pecorino Romano. I love it alongside a green salad. Just look at those crispy, cheesy edges! I use this recipe as a main course but it's also a delicious vegetable side dish. If you are living gluten free, please use GF bread crumbs.
- 2 tablespoons butter to prep baking dish
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided (to prep pan and for salad dressing)
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs gluten free works great!
- 1 to 2 shallots
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves
- 1½ pounds zucchini
- 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 sprigs Fresh thyme
- ¼ cup fresh ricotta
- ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 pasture-raised organic eggs
- 1½ ounces almonds
- 3 ounces mixed greens
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Heat the oven to 375°F
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Butter or oil an loaf pan or loaf pan sized baking dish and sprinkle to coat with half the bread crumbs
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Peel and thinly slice the shallot
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Finely chop the garlic
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Trim the ends from the zucchini; cut the zucchini into thin rounds
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In a pan, warm 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the shallot and garlic, season with salt, and cook, stirring a few times, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. While the zucchini cooks, start the torta batter
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Zest and juice the lemon
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Coarsely chop the parsley leaves
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Coarsely chop the thyme leaves
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Crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them
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With a whisk or fork, beat the ricotta, pecorino, lemon zest, parsley, and thyme into the eggs. Fold in the zucchini mixture, and season generously with salt and pepper
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Scrape the torta batter into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs Bake until the eggs are set and the top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. While the torta bakes, make the mixed greens salad
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Coarsely chop the almonds
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In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mixed greens and toss to coat
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Transfer the torta and salad to individual plates. Garnish with the almonds and serve
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This is so lovely Linda! My mouth has been watering for summer zucchini! I can’t wait to try this!
In Michigan do you have to wait for summer to get zucchini? I am so out of touch because we have it all year in CA!
Absolutely delicious, Linda! (And I couldn’t have defined torta, but now I can.)
Lol. Me too 🙂 Thanks Megan!
This looks so good! I can’t wait to make this and to try Sun Basket this week!
Oh good! Are you getting a box Wednesday?
I love that SunBasket has so many unique and delicious recipes that I otherwise would not have tried. I can’t wait to get my SB order.
Oh good! I am glad to hear you have a box coming!
This looks delicious. Definitely checking out sun basket now. Have been doing research on these boxes for one to try
It’s a great service!
What a great way to eat your veggies. I have heard of Sun Basket but never ordered from. I will have to check it out. That zucchini torte looks delicious and would be perfect on an Easter table.
We are ready for summer zucchini in our house! Love this torta. It would make a great meatless Monday meal for my family.
I love tortas! I’ll have to make this once our zucchini is ready and overtaking our lives.
In California we ahve great zucchini all year, we are so spoiled!
Sunbasket sounds fantastic! I love the sound of this meal so easy and light.
Thanks Emily!
Sounds like a delicious way to use up zucchini!