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Egg White Frittata 

This flavorful frittata is chock-full of vegetables and seasonings.

4

servings

¼

serving size

199Cal

per serving

Overview

Frittatas make the most of eggs. Think of it as using eggs as the glue to hold a bunch of vegetables together. You can use leftover vegetables as well as fresh ones. We use only egg whites, which are pumped with flavor and nutrition from the herbs, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, turmeric and vegetables. A 100% whole-grain tortilla complements the frittata while adding additional fiber and protein.
 
Nutritional Information: Calories (199); Sodium (269mg); Sugars (3.6g); Cholesterol (0mg); Saturated Fat (1.5g); Fiber (2.8g); Protein (9.7g); Carbohydrates (13.6g) 

Ingredients 

8 eggs, whites only
1 Tbsp. fresh basil, shredded
¼ cup fresh chives, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup shiitake* mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup sweet onion, finely diced
¾ cup red pepper, finely diced
1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
½ tsp. turmeric
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper, coarsely ground
2 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
4 100% whole-grain tortillas
*Or any mushroom of your choice

Directions

In a bowl, combine 8 egg whites, basil and chives. Whisk to mix well and lightly aerate the eggs.

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch, non-stick sauté pan on medium high. When pan is hot, add mushrooms and stir continuously until they begin to turn light brown to bring out their flavor. Add onion, pepper and ginger, and season to taste with salt and pepper while stirring frequently.

As soon as the ingredients are stirred and coated with oil, add the turmeric and sauté until vegetables become tender.
Add spinach and cook until wilted.

Add beaten eggs evenly around the vegetables and begin to gently fold eggs inward from the rim of the pan where they begin to cook. Tilt the pan in the direction of the fold to allow the uncooked eggs to fill that new area. Continually do this around the pan to cook the eggs and create the frittata.

At this point, cover the pan with a plate of the same size, and while firmly holding the plate upside-down over the frittata, turn the pan upside-down so the frittata safely falls on the plate. Slide the frittata back into the pan to finish cooking the eggs on the other side.

Toast the tortilla over an open flame or in a dry sauté pan, and place frittata on top.
 
*Disclaimer: All nutritional information provided is approximate and based on USDA measurements. Actual amounts may vary based on exact ingredients used, how they are prepared and serving size. 

from the kitchen of cleveland clinic 

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