Here is another way to kick start the day. Combine with toast to make a more complete meal. These mini frittatas can be made ahead and warmed up in the microwave.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil
- 4 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 orange or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh dill or 3/4 tsp (4 mL) dried dillweed
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) skim or 1% milk
- 6 grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- In a small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and pepper for 3 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat and stir in dill and pepper; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and egg whites and milk until combined.
- Divide onion and pepper mixture among 6 lightly sprayed muffin tins. Pour and divide in egg mixture among muffin tins. Top each with 2 tomato halves and sprinkle with feta.
- Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for about 20 minutes or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
Nutritional info per serving (1 of 6)
- Calories 80
- Protein 6 g
- Sodium 100 mg
- Potassium 160 mg
- Total fat 4.5 g
- Saturated fat 1.5 g
- Cholesterol 95 mg
- Carbohydrates 3 g
- Fiber 1 g
- Sugars 2 g
- Added sugars 0 g
For more recipes, check out the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Website.
