Squash Blossom Omelet

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 to 3

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Savory Way

By Deborah Madison

Published 1990

  • About

In the markets of Mexico and Italy one can find enormous golden bouquets of squash blossoms. They are tempting to buy for their beauty alone, but they’re also wonderful to cook with, lending not only their color but a delicate squash flavor to eggs, soups, and quesadillas. They can sometimes be found in Italian and Mexican markets in the United States and often at farmers’ markets. If you grow your own zucchini or pumpkins, you can start harvesting the blossoms once you’ve had your fill of