Mediterranean Breakfast

Last week, we covered the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. So, in the coming week(s), we'll be posting a few easy, tasty recipes as a way to help you get started on the path to health and vitality! We hope you enjoy them...and please feel free to send us any comments or suggestions!!!

 

Breakfast:

 

Spinach, Feta, Tomato, and Olive Frittata

(This will serve a family of 5 easily.)

 

You will need:

 

1 10oz Bag of Fresh Spinach, Chopped

3/4 Cup Feta, Crumbled

5 Vine Tomatoes, Chopped 

1 1/2 Cups Olives (Black or Kalamata depending on preference), Chopped

1/2 Cup Green Onion, Chopped

Salt, Pepper and Oregano

 

In a separate bowl:

10 Eggs, Cracked and Whipped

1/4 Cup of Milk (added/folded into mixed eggs)

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high in a pan. Combine all vegetables in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano to taste.

 

In a 9x11 glass baking pan, lightly grease the bottom and sides with olive oil. Add egg/milk mixture to pan.  With a fork or spoon, add the vegetable mixture into the eggs, stirring slightly to ensure the mixture is evenly distributed.

 

Add the feta into the egg/vegetable mix by crumbling it evenly over the dish.

 

Put into the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fluffy and lightly golden. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven. Serve with fruit salad and yogurt.

 

Note: Dietitians and Physicians have recently discovered that eating eggs on a daily basis not only aids in weight loss, it also LOWERS bad cholesterol. Plus, by eating a larger, healthy meal, early in the day, your metabolism starts earlier, and is less likely to crave fatty, salty foods as a replacement later in the day!!!!