Summer Vegetable Frittata

Frittatas are one of my favorite savory breakfast when I want a change from my beloved oatmeal and baked goods. These keep well and I eat them leftover for a quick and healthy breakfast.

Summer Vegetable Frittata

Ingredients:

1 package extra firm tofu, drained

1 tsp olive oil
Small onion, diced (about a half cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium carrot, diced small (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 medium zucchini, diced (1 cup)
1/2 cup green peas

1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
pinch each of thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp baking powder

Fresh chives, sliced

Directions:

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Drain your tofu and set it aside.

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.

Add the diced onion and sauté until they are starting to soften and turn opaque. Next add the garlic and cook for another minute. Then you want to add the carrots, and cook while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes to let them soften before adding the zucchini and the peas. Let the zucchini and peas warm through while you begin the tofu mixture. Add a pinch of salt and a bit of pepper to the veggies to season them.

In a food processor or blender, combine the tofu (break it into smaller chunks with your hands), the nutritional yeast, soy sauce, Worcestershire, pepper, herbs and spices, and the baking powder.  Blend until well incorporated.

Mix the vegetables and the tofu mix together and spread in a pie pan that is lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Placed the sliced chives on the top of the mixture.  Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. You want the top to be lightly browned.

For 8 slices. Nutritional information from caloriecount.about.com.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  85 Calories from Fat  28

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  3.1g 5%

Saturated Fat  0.6g 3%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  56mg 2%

Potassium  370mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates  8.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber  3.3g 13%

Sugars  2.5g

Protein  8.0g

Vitamin A 28% • Vitamin C 13% Calcium 13% • Iron 14%

Nutrition Grade A

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet