Sweet Potato & Spinach Frittata with Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa
Our dietitians' favourite
Tangy Canadian Asiago cheese offsets the earthy and delicious flavours of spinach and sweet potatoes. The crunchy Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa is the perfect mild compliment to this traditional egg dish. Try it for dinner with a light green salad and hearty multigrain bread with butter!
- Prep: 12 min
- Cooking: 15 min
Ingredients
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) shredded Canadian Asiago cheese
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) shredded Canadian Medium Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) 2 % Milk
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 3 cups (750 mL) peeled and diced sweet potato
- 4 cups (1 L) coarsely chopped spinach
- Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped and seeded tomatoes
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp (5 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation
Position oven rack 6-inches (15 cm) from broiler. Preheat broiler.
In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, 3/4 cup (175 mL) Canadian Asiago cheese, Canadian Medium Cheddar cheese and milk.
In 12-inch (30 cm) non-stick ovenproof skillet, over medium heat, melt butter, add sweet potatoes; cover, stirring occasionally and cook 5 to 6 min or until sweet potatoes are almost tender. Add spinach and cook uncovered, about 1 to 2 min or until slightly wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low; pour egg mixture over vegetables; cover and cook for 5 to 6 min or until bubbles are coming through mixture and bottom is golden brown (eggs won't be fully set.)
Remove cover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Asiago cheese. Broil for 1-1/2 min or until egg is set and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned. Let stand 5 min; run spatula around outside edge of skillet to release frittata.
Slice and serve immediately with Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa.
Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa
: In small bowl combine tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Tips
If skillet handle is not ovenproof, wrap it completely with aluminum foil to protect it from the heat of the broiler.
Variation:Substitute shredded Canadian Canadian-Swiss for Canadian Asiago
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 239 Calories |
| Protein: | 15 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 15 g |
| Fat: | 14 g |
| Fibre: | 1.7 g |
| Sodium: | 280 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 25 % / 276 mg |
| Folate: | 28 % |
| Riboflavin: | 24 % |
| Vitamin A: | 111 % |
| Vitamin B12: | 25 % |
