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Zucchini Frittata

Zucchini Frittata

Preheat broiler

Ovenproof skillet

2 cups                  sliced zucchini                                                                          500 mL

1                           small onion, minced                                                              1

1 tbsp                  butter or margarine                                                               15 mL

1 ½ tsp               olive oil                                                                                        7 mL

6                         eggs, beaten                                                                               6

1 tbsp                 chopped fresh parsley                                                          15 mL

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1 tsp                   ground fennel                                                                                          5 mL

½ tsp                 ground dried rosemary                                                       2 mL

½ tsp                 salt                                                                                                 2 mL

¼ tsp                 ground black pepper                               1 mL

2 tbsp                 shredded Cheddar cheese                                                  25 mL

 

  1. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, cook zucchini and onion in butter and olive oil for about 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. In another bowl, combine eggs, parsley, fennel, rosemary, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until the bottom of mixture has set but top is still soft. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place under preheated broiler for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is brown.

 

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional Info:

Per serving

Calories: 126

Carbohydrate: 3 g

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Protein: 7 g

Dietary Fibre: 1 g

Fat: 9 g

 

*Excerpted from Dietitians of Canada, Cook Great Food: 450 Delicious Recipes © 2001 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

 

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