Recipe
Elegant Low Fat Asparagus Frittata with Egg Beaters
Delight in this elegant frittata featuring fresh asparagus, sweet onions, juicy tomatoes, and creamy reduced-fat Swiss cheese. A light and flavorful dish perfect for a healthy brunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 | cups Egg Beaters egg substitute (1-½ cups = 12 oz) |
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1⁄2 | cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese (½ = 2 oz) |
1⁄4 | cup nonfat milk |
| • | cooking spray |
10 | asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch lengths |
1 | small onion, thinly sliced |
1⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
1⁄8 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 | medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped |
Instructions
For the Frittata | |
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| 1. | Preheat the broiler. |
| 2. | In a medium bowl, mix Egg Beaters, shredded Swiss cheese, and nonfat milk until well blended; set aside. |
| 3. | Spray a medium skillet with an ovenproof handle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. |
| 4. | Add the cut asparagus spears, thinly sliced onions, salt, and ground black pepper; cook and stir for 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. |
| 5. | Stir in the coarsely chopped tomatoes and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring occasionally. |
| 6. | Pour in the Egg Beaters mixture. |
| 7. | Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook for 12 minutes, or until the bottom of the frittata is set but the top is still slightly moist. Remove the lid. |
| 8. | Place the skillet under the broiler and broil for 2 minutes, or until the top is set but not browned. |
| 9. | Cut the frittata into 4 wedges to serve. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 54.7 kcal |
| Protein | 6.6 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
Published on Aug 07, 2024 by Luminița
