Make this low-carb frittata by Skinnytaste which can be served fo breakfast, lunch or brunch! Eggs, spinach, scallions, feta and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese combine masterfully in this baked treat. Each serving delivers 15 grams of protein and less than 200 calories.
Light Spinach and Feta Frittata Ingredients Directions Squeeze all water from spinach. In a 9 inch non-stick sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and scallions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Add salt, pepper, cheeses and spinach and mix well. Pour the mixture into the skillet and cook until the bottom sets, about 5 minutes. Hold a large plate over the pan and invert the frittata onto the plate, then slide it back into the pan. Cook about 5 minutes longer. Serve hot. Nutrition Information Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1/4 of frittata Per serving: Calories: 170; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 121mg; Sodium: 431mg; Carbohydrate: 7g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 3g; Protein 16g Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 496mg; Iron: 11%; Vitamin A: 54%; Vitamin C: 12%; Calcium: 22%
Gina Homolka is the founder of Skinnytaste.com, the award-winning blog that’s been featured on Fitness, Better Homes and Gardens, Glamour.com, and FineCooking.com, among other media outlets. She lives on Long Island with her husband and their two children. Look for Gina’s new cookbook, The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor on sale September 30, 2014.
Photo courtesy of Penny De Los Santos. Original recipe published in The Skinnytaste Cookbook.
