Asparagus-Gruyere Frittata

Source: dLife

A protein rich breakfast frittata with asparagus and Gruyere cheese.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories	160.2
Total Carbs	5.3g
Dietary Fiber	2.3g
Sugars	2.7g
Total Fat	10.8g
Saturated Fat	4.7g
Unsaturated Fat	6.1g
Protein	11.9g
Sodium	303.5mg
Dietary Exchanges Fat 1 1/4, Meat 1 1/2, Vegetable 1
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2 tsp olive oil
1 small onions, thinly sliced
0.5 tsp salt
1 lb fresh asparagus, tough stem ends snapped off and spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup Cheese, gruyere, shredded (or Swiss Cheese)

1 Preheat broiler. Pour olive oil into a 10-inch ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat.
2 Add onion and salt and stir until onion are softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.
3 Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook covered until asparagus is barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
4 Pour in eggs and cook until almost set but still runny on top, about 2 minutes.
5 Sprinkle cheese over eggs and broil until cheese is melted and browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
6 Slide frittata onto a serving platter and cut into wedges.

Serve with fresh fruit for breakfast or with a simple green salad for lunch or dinner.