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    Light Spinach Frittata with Tomato Salsa


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    Recipe Introduction


    Light Spinach Frittata with Tomato Salsa - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 2)

    List of Ingredients




    1 T extra virgin olive oil
    1 small onion, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
    2 large eggs
    3 egg whites
    1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
    1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzerella cheese

    Recipe



    Preheat the oven to 350 F. Heat the oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat.
    Add the onion and garlic and cook stirring for 3 minutes or until tender.
    Stir in the spinach. Reduce the heat to low. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and egg whites with the milk until light yellow and frothy.
    Pour the egg mixture over the spinach in the skillet.
    Cook for 5 - 7 ;minutes, until the egg mixture is cooked on the bottowm and almost set on top.
    Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake in the oven until the eggs are set and the cheese has melted, 5 - 10 minutes.

    Salsa-
    4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    2 scallions, minced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 T minced fresh cilantro
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    In a large bowl, stir together the tomatoes, scallions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
    Serve fresh, at room temperature over the frittata.

    You can also serve the frittata with commercial jarred salsa.

    Serves 2

 

 

 


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