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Light Farmhouse Walnut Frittata
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By California Walnut Board
Photo: California Walnut Board
Posted October 29th, 2008
Servings: 4
Author Notes: California WalnutsGo Smart with California Walnuts Smart Menus Program: Delicious, convenient recipes aimed at changing the way Americans eat, brought to you by best-selling author and Oprah regular Dr. Michael Roizen and James Beard award-winning cookbook author Mollie Katzen. Smart Menus is designed to help people embrace a smart eating style that’s long on taste and convenience and short on scolding. Smart recipes and tips on how to create your own smart eating style are available at www.walnuts.org/smartmenus.

Peppers and scallions team with walnuts and cheese in this light frittata that's perfect for breakfast, or a light entree.

Ingredients: 1/3 cup each julienne yellow, red and green peppers
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups egg substitute
2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon Asiago cheese or Parmesan cheese
Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Sauté peppers, scallions and walnuts in an oven-proof skillet. Spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray before sautéing the vegetables.

Beat egg substitute, add yogurt and pour mixture over vegetables in skillet. Stir and cook over medium heat until eggs begin to set. Sprinkle cheese over top and bake  for 8-10 minutes or until eggs are well set. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition information per serving:
199 Calories, 14.8g Protein, 6.3g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 13.6g Total fat, 1.9g Saturated fat, 2.7mg Cholesterol, 190mg Sodium, 1.5g Omega-3, 7.1g Omega-6.



 

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