Asparagus Frittata
2012 Nov 05 | Written by: Zye Angiwan | Tags: Low Carb Recipes, VegetarianAsparagus Frittata, Have some fresh fruit juice or an antioxidant smoothie to go with it and you’re good to go.
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An easy low carb recipe!
Healthy breakfasts are a fantastic way to start off your day! This low-carb recipe for asparagus frittata is not only delicious, it's really easy to make, saving you time in the mornings while still giving you a good meal.
4
10 Minutes
15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 450 g asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 225 g shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 80 g minced shallots
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- dash of black pepper
- 250 ml water
Instructions
- Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add asparagus in, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Drain and submerge asparagus in ice water immediately.
- Drain once more.
- Saute onion and shallots in an ovenproof skillet until transluscent.
- Add asparagus and mix.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, half the cheese, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the asparagus.
- Cover and leave to cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until eggs have almost set.
- Remove cover and transfer skillet to a broiler, 6 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes, until eggs have set.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
