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ASPARAGUS FRITTATA HEALTHY HEART

8 Servings
  • 1-1/2 lb. asparagus, trimmed
  • 2-1/2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
  • 4 oz part-skim Mozzarella
  • 1 green onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese

Coat 10-inch quiche pan with nonstick cooking spray. Steam asparagus until tender, about 5 minutes. Cool. Reserve tips; chop remainder. Puree cottage cheese, Mozzarella, onion, parsley, egg, egg whites and mustard in processor. Fold in chopped asparagus. Pour mixture into prepared quiche pan. Arrange reserved asparagus tips on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for 1 hour or until set.

 

Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 292; Total Fat: 7.5 g; Cholesterol: 77.5 mg; Sodium: 398 mg; Carbohydrates: 24 g;  Fiber: 12 g; Sugars: 7.5 g; Protein: 37 g