Meet the lower calorie, non-starchy alternative to the classic Tortilla Española.
Ingredients
- Trader Joe’s Roasted Cauliflower
- 4 Eggs
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Heat Trader Joe’s Roasted Cauliflower per instructions on packaging
- I chose to microwave for 2.5 minutes
- Sprinkle cooked cauliflower with salt and garlic powder; let cool to room temperature
- This will help season the egg mixture
- Scramble 4 eggs
- Add cooled and seasoned cauliflower to egg mixture
- Break up larger clumps of cauliflower with fork
- Mix cauliflower and eggs well
- Heat 10 nonstick pan over medium high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil
- Add egg and cauliflower mixture to heated pan
- As mixture cooks, use a spatula to pull cooked egg away from the side of the pan
- This allows uncooked egg in center of the pan to move outward and cook
- Flipping the tortilla
- When underside of tortilla is slightly browned (use spatula to carefully lift and check), place a plate on top of the pan with one hand
- With other hand holding the pan’s handle (and the other securing the plate in place), flip tortilla from pan onto the plate
- Slide the uncooked side of tortilla back into the pan
- Cook side two in pan until lightly browned (approximately 2 minutes)
- When finished slide (or flip) tortilla onto a clean plate
If you don’t feel comfortable flipping the tortilla, use a large spatula to flip
Serving Ideas
Tortilla Española is traditionally served as a tapa (appetizer) and as the filling in a sandwich (Bocadillo de Tortilla). This variation can be used as either way but also makes a:
- Side for dinner (Try it with Cajun Cod and Spicy Parmesan Green Beans)

- Savory breakfast or lunch (Try topping it with guacamole and sriracha)