Sweet Potato & Spinach Frittata with Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa
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!
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 12 mins
- Cooking Time 15 mins
- Yields 4 to 6 servings
Preparation
What You Need
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) shredded Canadian Asiago cheese, divided
3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded Canadian Medium Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) 2 % milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
3 cups (750 mL) peeled, diced sweet potato (1 large, about 1 lb / 500 g)
4 cups (1 L) coarsely chopped spinach
Fresh Sweet Onion Salsa:
1 cup (250 mL) chopped, seeded tomatoes
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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.
Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 239 calories
Proteins: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 1.7 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient and % DV*
Calcium: 25 % / 276 mg
Vitamin A: 111
Folate: 28 %
Vitamin B12: 25 %
Riboflavin: 24 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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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 Gruyere for Canadian Asiago
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