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Asparagus-Gruyere Frittata

Asparagus-Gruyere Frittata
A protein-rich breakfast frittata with asparagus and cheese. Brought to you by dLife®
6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste, optional
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese or Swiss Cheese

Directions

  • Preheat broiler. Pour olive oil into a 10-inch ovenproof frying pan
  • over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and salt and stir until onion are softened but not browned,
  • about 3 minutes.
  • Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook covered until
  • asparagus is barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Pour in eggs and cook until almost set but still runny on top, about
  • 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle cheese over eggs and broil until cheese is melted and
  • browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Slide frittata onto a serving platter and cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 160 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Asparagus-Gruyere Frittata (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 110 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 3/4 meat.
© Taste of Home 2013