Recipe: Mushroom Frittata

Thursday, October 15, 2009 by Tina Carmichael
The following recipe is from the October issue of Cooking Light magazine and is perfect for those patients on the Liver Reduction Diet (LRD).

This vegetarian entrée is ideal for a light breakfast or brunch, but can also be served for dinner paired with a simple side salad.  It only has five ingredients.

1 eight ounce package exotic mushroom blend
½ cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (make sure to use a high quality cheese for the best flavor)
1-1/2 teas. Chopped fresh thyme
3 large egg whites
2 large eggs

Preheat broiler. Heat and 8-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.  Add mushrooms to pan; sauté 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Place mushrooms in a medium bowl; cool slightly.  Wipe pan clean with paper towels.  Combine mushrooms, cheese thyme ¼ teas. freshly ground black, 1/8 teas salt, egg whites and eggs in a medium bowl,  stirring well with a whisk.  Heat pan over medium heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray. Add mushrooms mixture; cook covered, for 3 minutes or until almost set.  Broil 3 minutes or until egg is set.  Cut into 4 wedges. 

Yield: 4 servings serving size: 1 wedge

Calories: 122, Fat 6/4g, protein 13.3g, carb. 3g, fiber 0.8g, chol 116 mg., Iron 0.9 mg., sodium 401mg., calc 195mg.


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