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Sunday Morning Asian Frittata

A nutritious morning meal packed with good things.

Type: Eggs
Courses: Breakfast
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlPeanut oil
3   Scallions - minced
2 teaspoons 10mlGrated ginger
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced red pepper
4   Eggs
8   Egg whites
2 tablespoons 30mlLite soy sauce
1 cup 160g / 5.6ozFresh bean sprouts
1 cup 237mlTrimmed and halved fresh snow peas
1 tablespoon 15mlToasted sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

In a large nonstick, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the red pepper and saute for 3 minutes.

Mix together the eggs and soy sauce. Add to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until eggs are set on bottom.

Place the bean sprouts and snow peas over the eggs. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place in the oven at 350 degrees and bake just until top is set, about 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully that eggs are just cooked and do not become tough.

Set oven to broil. Broil the frittata for 30 seconds just to give it a nice browned color. Serve in wedges.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 2 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetables.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Vegetable, 2 Very Lean Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 125; Calories from Fat 28; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 144mg; Sodium 426mg; Carbohydrates 9g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 5g; Protein 15g.

Source:
The Webb Cooks by Robyn Webb, MS, LN at http://www.diabetes.org

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