Asparagus, Canadian Bacon, and Cheese Frittata: Low Carb

Name: Asparagus, Canadian Bacon, and Cheese Frittata: Low Carb
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams asparagus stalks (about 8), woody stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 57 grams medium slices Canadian bacon (about , coarsely chopped; 5 larges eggs; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 0 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps milk; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Asparagus, Canadian Bacon, and Cheese Frittata: Low Carb a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 324 calories, 25g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have asparagus stalks, lemon zest, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Position an oven rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler.

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Oven

Whisk the eggs, 3 tablespoons of the cheese, the milk, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to taste together in a bowl.

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Lemon Zest

Cheese

Pepper

Egg

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat the olive oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the asparagus and Canadian bacon, and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour the egg mixture into the skillet, stirring gently to distribute the fillings evenly. Cover, and cook until the bottom sets, but does not get too brown, about 9 minutes.

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Canadian Bacon

Asparagus

Egg

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Frying Pan

Remove the cover, scatter the remaining 1 tablespoon of cheese over the surface. Run the frittata under the broiler until the top sets and browns slightly, about 1 minute. Set aside for about 5 minutes before unmolding. Slip the frittata out of the pan onto a cutting board, cut into wedges.

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Cheese

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Cutting Board