Which is why I LOVE this recipe. Not only is it delicious and healthy, it also fills me up, and I'm not hungry until well after lunchtime. Plus, it's easy to make! So without further ado, my favorite "healthy veggie frittata" - made with kale or spinach, tomato, carrots, onions and of course, eggs :)
Here's how I made it...
Start by adding some olive oil to a pan...
...Add some diced or sliced onion (I prefer red onion, but any onion will do)...
...While the onions are cooking, slice grape tomatoes in half...
....add minced garlic to the onions and continue cooking 1-2 more minutes until garlic and onions start to meld...
...then add the tomatoes...
...then some sliced carrots...
...stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes...
...and then top with either chopped kale or spinach (I used kale here)...
...place a lid over the pan so you can steam the kale...
...once it gets a nice bright green color, start making the egg white mixture but taking 4 egg whites and 2 whole eggs and whisk to combine...
...stir the veggies to mix well...
...then pour veggies into a pie plate that has been lightly sprayed with Pam spray...
...and add the eggs...
...finally, top it with reduced fat feta or shredded mozarella (if you go with mozzarella, add some salt and pepper, if you go with feta, which is naturally salty, no need to add)...
...and put into a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the eggs have cooked through...
...and then cut into 1/4s or 1/5s, plate and eat...
Super yummy, easy to make, and great for breakfast for the entire week! :)
Here's the full recipe:
Healthy veggie frittata
Recipe courtesy of me!
Serves 4-5
Ingredients:
1T olive oil
1 large onion (red or yellow), sliced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 handful of carrots, shredded
1-3 handfuls of spinach, roughly chopped, or kale, stems and veins removed & roughly chopped
2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites
Pam cooking spray
1-2 oz reduced fat feta, or shredded mozarella
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Lightly grease a glass pie plate using Pam spray or similar
3. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat
4. Add sliced onions, stir, and saute for 3-5 minutes until almost cooked through
5. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 more minutes
6. Add tomatoes and carrots, stirring, and cooking for 1-2 more minutes
7. Top with spinach or kale and cover to let steam for 3-5 minutes until the raw greens are nice and bright green
8. Uncover and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 more minutes or until some of the excess water has cooked off
9. Meanwhile, crack open eggs and add to a separate dish. Whisk to combine for 30 seconds or so until a tiny bit of bubbles appear.
10. Add veggies to greased pie plate, spreading around to evenly distribute. Take egg mixture and pour on top. Top with cheese, and place in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown on top.
11. Voila, breakfast! Serve and enjoy :)
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