Bacon and Heirloom Tomato Frittata
If you love a frittata recipe then this Zing Wellbeing frittata recipe is a must make!
At Zing Wellbeing we focus on food as medicine so as well as the food being delicious it serves to make you in good health.
This delicious and super nutritious Bacon and Heirloom Tomato Frittata recipe is high in quality protein, vitamins and minerals such as choline, vitamin C, D, B vitamins and selenium. The perfect lunch or dinner recipe.
Bacon and Heirloom Tomato Frittata Recipe
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 10 basil leaves, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, heirloom if available, sliced
Method
- Preheat oven to 175C. n a small bowl, whisk the eggs together and add the basil and sea salt. Set aside.
- Heat a small cast iron pan over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until the fat renders off, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the bacon back to the pan along with the eggs. Cook over medium heat 33g for about 4 to 5 minutes, careful not to disturb the setting egg.
- Add the tomato slices on top and place in the oven to cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with extra basil if desired. Let it cool slightly, serve and enjoy!
Benefits
Tomatoes are a major dietary source of lycopene, an antioxidant that helps fight heart disease. 1 medium tomato contains around ¼ of the day’s vitamin C requirements. They are rich in potassium, quercetin and lutein which help protect our eyes.
Eggs are natures perfectly packed nutrient power ball. High in quality protein vitamins and minerals such as choline, vitamin D, B vitamins and selenium.
Basil is a traditional remedy for indigestion, nausea and stomach ache, is anti-inflammatory and high in lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health.
Nutritional value Per serve
- 441 Kcal
- 25g Protein
- 33g Fat
- 10g Carbs
- 2g Fibre
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