Here’s a fabulous breakfast recipe that is packed with veggies: Very Vegetable Frittata
The most horrible thing about eating healthy is trying to figure out something enjoyable to have for breakfast each day. Cereal is out of the question- too many useless carbs to start the day in a bad way. I’ll occasionally eat oatmeal, but since I don’t like it without a boatload of sugar… it’s not such a great choice either. Eggs are the obvious, favorite choice… but I have to get creative with the way that I make them.
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If I can somehow incorporate a bunch of veggies into my breakfast, my body feels like it has gotten a great start to the day. A frittata is the best way to add as many vegetables to breakfast as possible! This frittata has FIVE CUPS of veggies in it, a small amount of cheese, 4 whole eggs, plus three egg whites!
A frittata is a four-serving meal. My husband and I love to eat a frittata for breakfast, and we save the second two servings to eat for lunch the following day.
There are a couple of ways to eat my vegetable frittata… you might love it served over a bed of arugula that has been tossed with olive oil and meyer lemon juice (my favorite)… and it’s equally good with a couple of spoonfuls of mango salsa on top. Eggs are a healthy way to start the day- they’re low in cholesterol, saturated fat and calories… and they contain a good amount of protein to help you feel full.
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
This frittata is packed with a full five cups of vegetables!
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 25 minutes mins
Cook Time: 18 minutes mins
Total Time: 43 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggs, frittata, vegetable
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: RecipeGirl.com
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup halved cherry or pear tomatoes
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- arugula, for serving (completely optional)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and Dijon mustard; set aside.
In a 10 to 12 inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, spray with cooking spray and heat to medium high. Sauté onion until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the mushroom, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini to the skillet. Sauté until slightly softened, another 3 to 4 minutes.
Whisk the egg mixture again, then pour over the vegetables. Sprinkle tomatoes and feta cheese on top. Place a lid on the skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook until the bottom and sides of the frittata are firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Preheat the oven broiler.
Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the frittata is cooked through (no longer jiggly)and slightly browned on top, about 5 minutes (watch closely). Cut into 4 wedges and serve immediately over a handful of arugula, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 227kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 199mg, Sodium: 643mg, Potassium: 1134mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 1619IU, Vitamin C: 117mg, Calcium: 240mg, Iron: 3mg
Here are a few more frittata recipes you might enjoy:
- One Pan BLT Skillet Frittata by The Cookie Rookie
- Onion, Bacon and Spinach Frittata by RecipeGirl
- Easy Spinach and Tomato Frittata by Averie Cooks
- Hearty O’Brien Frittata by RecipeGirl
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