Recipe: Zucchini Frittata
20 Jan 2012 08:05:58 AM
Who said frittata is only for dinner? Try this great frittata recipe. With only 85 calories, you can have this for lunch or dinner. Zucchini and tomatoes provide excellent sources of vitamins A and C as well as manganese.
Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 whole eggs
• 4 egg whites
• pinch of turmeric
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini
• 1/2 4 oz can diced green chili
• 1 small tomato, chopped with excess pulp removed
• 2 TBS chopped cilantro
• salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Chop onions and garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties.
2. Beat together eggs, egg whites, turmeric, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Heat 1 TBS broth in 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion, garlic, zucchini, and green chili for about 3 minutes stirring frequently.
4. After 3 minutes, add tomato, cilantro, salt, and pepper to zucchini mixture.
5. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. Turn heat to low and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes checking periodically to see if eggs are firm. When done, run a rubber spatula around edge of frittata, cut into four wedges and serve.
Serves 4
