7 May

Friday recipe: veggie frittata

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I’m not gonna lie, when I see the word “frittata” I immediately think, “this is a fancy recipe, that I can’t make.”

But when I read the directions for this recipe from Fruit & Veggies More Matters I realized that a frittata is just a fancy name for an omelet (and you don’t have to flip it!)

I’m definitely making this next time we have breakfast for dinner.

Vegetable Frittata
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
3/4 cup broccoli, chopped
4 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shredded cheese
pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a small, non-stick, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Turn oven on to broil. Saute garlic and onion in skillet for 1 minute. Add remaining vegetables, except spinach. Stir to coat with oil, cover, and reduce heat. Let vegetables cook over medium heat until slightly tender. Meanwhile, whisk egg whites, add salt and pepper, if desired. Add spinach to skillet and pour egg whites over vegetables. Cook until egg whites are firm, but the top of the mixture is still slightly uncooked. Sprinkle cheese over the top and place the skillet under broiler until egg whites are cooked through and cheese is melted (about 2-3 minutes).  Serve.

What’s your favorite way to cook eggs?

Posted in Healthy Cooking

About the author -

Andrea Cooley gets paid to post on Facebook and Twitter (among other things) to promote Des Moines University to prospective students. She is a Midwest girl at heart, but loves to travel around the country visiting friends and family. If Des Moines had mountains or an ocean she’d never leave. Before joining the DMU marketing team, she was an editor for Country Home magazine. She’s still a little obsessed with magazines, so if you want to talk about decorating, remodeling or gardening projects she’s your go-to girl.

6 Responses to this post.

  1. Posted by Kaye on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

    Yummm! That sounds like a delightful addition to the menu for an afternoon big or little girls tea party! Thank you for sharing a delicious recipe.

  2. Posted by Mario on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

    interesting blog, good posts, come back for more, have bookmarked the page

  3. Posted by AMH in Ohio on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

    I used shallot instead of onion as I think it adds a little more flavor, but it’s great either way.

  4. Posted by Furh on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

    Thanks Andrea for this nice recipe. I love different dishes made from eggs. So I am definitely going to prepare this dish and will let you know. Thanks once again and keep posting different recipes. Bye.

  5. Posted by Cookbook Club Frittata Recipe to DIE For! | CookBook Club on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

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  6. Posted by tarjetas de visita on 07.05.10 at 7:00 am

    used shallot instead of onion as I think it adds a little more flavor, but it’s great either way.

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