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SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA

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YIELD

6 servings

ACTIVE

10 minutes

TOTAL

34 minutes

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1 CUP WATER

3 MEDIUM CARROTS, SHREDDED

1 LB ASPARAGUS, BOTTOMS TRIMMED (SEE NOTE)

1 TBSP OIL, PREFERABLY OLIVE

6 CUPS FROZEN COUNTRY-STYLE HASH BROWN POTATOES

1 TSP SALT

8 LARGE EGGS, BEATEN WITH A FORK

6 OZ (1½ CUPS) SMOKED GOUDA OR MOZZARELLA, SHREDDED

½ CUP SLICED SCALLIONS

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet. Add carrots and asparagus; reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes until asparagus are crisp-tender. Drain well; wipe out skillet.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, sprinkle with ½ tsp salt and cook 5 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Turn with a spatula and press down, pushing some potatoes up the sides of the skillet.

Mix remaining ½ tsp salt with the eggs; pour mixture over potatoes. Top with the carrots and asparagus. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes, or until eggs are almost set.

Sprinkle with cheese and scallions, cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes to melt cheese.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 311 TOTAL FAT 17G SATURATED FAT 7G CHOLESTEROL 323MG SODIUM 827MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 20G DIETARY FIBER 3G PROTEIN 19G