Egg White Frittata

Ugh. Remember when I said it was mild? I take it back. It's hot. But! My new found confidence in my weightloss has allowed me to wear things I wouldn't wear 50lbs ago. Tank tops, shorts, etc. So I'm much cooler. I know, I know. I shouldn't have let anyone else influence my comfort. But I was also ashamed of my eating habits. I had no self control. When I ate something super delicious, I would eat more than seconds (hence the reason I weighed 240). My portions were also huge. Most of what I was eating was high in fat and calories, as I loved to cook. I took no shortcuts either; full fat milk, cheese, etc. But I've discovered a new way to cook; a healthier way to cook. Something can be healthy, and delicious at the same time. It doesn't have to be loaded with cheese and cream! (I know, shocking!) I found a love for vegetables in everything.

A lot of the recipes I come up with now are thrown together from the leftover vegetables I have in the fridge. Kinda like this one. I wanted to make a fritta for dinner, as it was something quick, easy, and delicious to make. I had spinach, half of an avocado, and peppers leftover in the fridge, and viola! Dinner. Now, currently my calorie count is really low, so I used all egg whites. You could subsitute 1 c of the egg beaters for 2 eggs if you wished (the calorie count would change however).

Egg White Frittata
Serves 4

What you'll need:
1 tbsp light butter
1/4 c. diced onion
1 med red pepper, diced
2 c. packed spinach
4 1/2 c. egg substitute 
1/2 avocado, diced
 1/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Calories  267 | Fat 4.17g | Sodium 101.3mg | Carb 5.5g | Sugar 1.5 g | Protein 3g | Fiber 1.4g
Preheat over to 400°
In a large ovenproof skillet, add 1 tbsp butter over medium high heat and melt. Add onion, and saute 2-3 minutes until tender. Add pepper, and continue to saute 2-3 more minutes. Add spinach, and saute until just wilted, pour in egg substitute. Gently fold in avocado and cheese, and lower heat to medium low. Let set until eggs set (2-3 minutes) and transfer to oven. Cook 10-15 minutes, until eggs in the center are done and an inserted knife comes out clean.

Just marvel at it

Isn't it lovely? Except genius me forgot to take a picture of the finished product. Eh, live and learn.