Green Med Crêpes
Published May 03, 2024
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Although crêpes are undeniably a French invention, they are a popular breakfast food throughout the world. This five-ingredient version is inspired by the trendy Green Mediterranean diet that calls for greens of all sorts.
Green Med Crêpes
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, , stems removed
- 4 large eggs, , at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, , divided, plus more for greasing the pan
- 3 medium size assorted summer squash, , cut in half moon slices
- Grated zest of ½ lemon
- 4-6 mint leaves, , chopped
- 1 cup plain, , unsweetened Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternative, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge spinach into cold water. Once cool, put spinach in a clean dish towel and squeeze out as much water as possible. You will need ⅓ cup tightly packed drained spinach.
- In a food processor, combine spinach, eggs, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Oil a large skillet and set over medium heat. Ladle scant ⅓ cup of batter into skillet and quickly spread it out in a thin layer to coat base of skillet. You can do this by tilting the skillet. Cook until the top of crêpe is set, about 1 minute, then turn over carefully with a spatula and cook the other side for another 15-30 seconds. Remove to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining batter.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add squash, salt, and pepper to taste and cook until tender, about 8-12 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in grated lemon zest and mint.
- Put some filling in center of each crêpe, dot with yogurt, if using, and roll up to serve. Eat immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.