A frittata is the Italian version of an omelet. The ingredients are mixed in with the egg rather than being folded inside. Any combination of ingredients can be used to create your own version but this version is low in calories and cholesterol.
Serves 4
Prep time: 8 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ cup packed baby spinach
2 green onions
4 large egg whites
6 large eggs
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese with basil and sundried tomatoes
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon salt free Greek seasoning (such as Cavender)
Instructions:
Preheat broiler. Heat oil in a 10 inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. While oil heats, coarsely chop spinach and finely chop onions.
Combine egg whites, eggs, cheese, and seasonings in a large bowl. Stir well. Add spinach and onions, stir. Add egg mixture to pan cook until edges begin to set, about 2 minutes. Gently lift edge of egg mixture, tilting pan to all uncooked egg mixture to come in contact with pan.
Cook 2 minutes or until egg mixture is almost set. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until center is set. Transfer the frittata to a serving platter and cut into 4 wedges. Serving size 1 wedge.
Make it your own
Other ingredients that taste good in a frittata include:
sausage, (turkey sausage), mushrooms, zucchini, ham, other cheeses such as cheddar, fontina, parmesan, and tomatoes.