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How to make Baked Spinach Frittata with Tomato Salsa (South Beach Diet)

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The South Beach Diet teaches you to eat good carbohydrates and good fats- the right ones, lose weight, and with few restrictions. You eat normal size helpings of meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, eggs, cheese, nuts and even a dessert- a balanced meal and lose weight while your hunger is satiated.  This recipe has been designed to suit all Phases of the South Beach Diet.

Things You'll Need

  • Chopped spinach   2 cups
  • Sliced onion    1
  • Minced garlic   2 cloves
  • Olive oil    1 tbsp
  • Eggs     2
  • Milk     1/3 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese   ½ cup

For Salsa

  • Tomatoes(chopped)  4
  • Minced garlic   1
  • Minced coriander leaves  2 tbsp
  • Fresh lime juice   1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp

Steps

1

To make Frittata


Heat oil in a pan, add the onion and garlic. Stir till the onion is transparent, and then add the spinach. Cover and keep the flame low.

2

Beat the eggs with milk until yellow and frothy.  Pour the mixture over the spinach.  Cook for 5-7 minutes until the egg mixture sets on the top.  Now sprinkle cheese and cook till the cheese melts.

3

Tomato Salsa

Blend the tomatoes, garlic, coriander, lime juice and pepper for a couple of minutes until you achieve the desired texture (chutney-like).

 

Serve the Frittata hot with the Tomato Salsa.

Tips

  • This recipe can be prepared 'baked' in a oven.
  • Olive or Canola Oil is preferred.  Alternatively you can use Olive or Canola Cooking Spray which has no fat or cholesterol and is also calorie-free.
  • This recipe serves 2 people.

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