Egg White Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
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- 8 egg whites (approximately 1 cup of egg whites), beaten with a little bit of water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, medium dice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 6 ounces baby spinach, prewashed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, beat together the egg whites with a little water, sea salt, and pepper, and set aside.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and sauté for 10 minutes or until translucent.
- Add tomatoes, and cook until they begin to get soft and release their juices. Add spinach, and cook to wilt leaves. Remove from heat.
- Pour beaten egg whites into skillet, and stir to combine sautéed vegetables. Place skillet in the oven (or transfer to a greased glass pie pan if skillet is not oven safe), for about 20 minutes or until the eggs have set.
- Gently place spatula under all sides of the skillet to loosen the edges. Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
Source: From the Cardiometabolic Food Plan recipe collection (Institute for Functional Medicine), saved in Desarae’s recipe files.