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Light Spinach and Feta Frittata

Spinach, scallions feta and eggs make a fabulous breakfast or a low carb lunch with a Greek salad on the side.

To make this low fat frittata I’ve replaced most of the eggs with egg whites. For convenience I usually buy Trader Joe’s cage free liquid egg whites, but you can use Egg Beaters or separate them yourself if you prefer. When buying parmesan cheese, I like to buy Parmigiano-Reggiano, it has a sharp, strong-flavoured, nutty taste. Inferior versions of parmesan can have a bitter taste.

Light Spinach and Feta Frittata
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 servings • Serving Size: 1/4 of frittata • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 140.6 • Fat: 6.8 • Carbs: 5.5 • Fiber: 2.2 g • Sugar: 0.3 g • Protein 15.2

Ingredients:

2 whole eggs
8 large egg whites
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
3 scallions, chopped
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 oz crumbled feta
2 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Squeeze all water from spinach. In a 9 inch non-stick sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and scallions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Add salt, pepper, cheeses and spinach and mix well. Pour the mixture into the skillet and cook until the bottom sets, about 5 minutes. Hold a large plate over the pan and invert the frittata onto the plate, then slide it back into the pan. Cook about 5 minutes longer. Serve hot.

Mexican Corn Chowder

Mexican Corn Chowder

Servings: 10; Old Points: 3 pts per serving;

Ingredients:

2 (15oz) cans yellow corn, drained
1 (15oz) can yellow corn (do not drain this can)
36 oz fat-free chicken broth
1 cup bell peppers chopped (to make it festive use different colored peppers)
1 can Campbell’s 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1 cup onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15oz can of black beans, drained
2 Tbsp cilantro, minced
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed (about 2 half breasts)
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook the chicken however you wish. If you prefer, you can cook it in with the chowder then simply pull it out before serving the soup and dice it. Then just throw it back into the pot.

Blend one can of corn (don’t drain that one can). Drain the other two cans of corn and the black bean.

Add them into your stock pot with all the other ingredients.

Let it all cook together for at least 45 minutes. I prefer to cook it on low for several hours.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.