Sunday, 05 September 2010 22:11
Mexican Vegetable Frittata
Serves: 3
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 cooked black bean vegetable burger, roughly crumbled
- ½ cup cooked spinach
- ¼ cup defrosted frozen corn kernels
- 3 Tbsp shredded low-fat Monterey jack cheese
- 5 Tbsp mild fresh salsa
- 1 cup avocado, small dice
- 2 slivered green onions
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro picked into sprigs
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Whisk the eggs together with the salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a small, non-stick, oven-proof skillet over Medium-High heat.
- Pour the eggs into the pan all at once. Stir the eggs vigorously while shaking the pan until barely set. Reduce heat to low.
- Add the crumbled burger, spinach, corn and cheese to the top of the egg mixture.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven for 2-3 minutes until the eggs have set and the cheese has melted.
- Remove the frittata from the oven and transfer to a clean cutting board.
- Dot the top of the frittata with the salsa, diced avocado and slivered green onions
- Cut the frittata into 3 pieces, garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve at once.
1/2 Cup of Vegetables per Serving:
Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 274, total fat: 17.3 g, saturated fat: 3.8 g, % calories from fat: 31%, % calories from saturated fat: 9%, protein: 15.2 g, carbohydrates: 17 g, cholesterol: 216 mg, dietary fiber: 7.1 g, sodium: 545 mg
Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin A, folate, calcium and fiber and a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. This recipe meets nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
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