Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 50 minutes | Total Time: 1hr 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ cups sliced yellow squash (butternut)
- 1 and ½ cups of kale (or spinach)
- 1 large red bell pepper (or any colour) chopped
- A handful of sliced black olives
- 6 cremini mushrooms chopped
- 6 asparagus spears (for the top)
- Green onion (to garnish)
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- ½ tbsp ground thyme
- ½ tbsp dried basil
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- ¾ cup milk (1 or 2%)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
- ⅔ cup crumbled goat cheese feta
Optional Ingredients:
Soooo many choices!! Add whatever you like!! Broccoli, cauliflower, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, swiss chard, collards, sriracha on top, etc..
Directions:
- Heat a large skillet over med-high heat. Spray pan and add sliced squash, kale, pepper, garlic, thyme, basil, a pinch of salt and pepper (the remaining salt and pepper goes into egg mixture).
- Pre Heat oven to 350 and spray a pie pan and set aside.
- Whisk egg whites, eggs, milk, salt, pepper until well combined. Arrange the veggies in the pan. Top with the crumbled feta and pour egg mixture over it.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes on a rack before serving. Serve with a mixed salad on the side. Voilà!
Notes:
Full of protein, good fats, and loads of vitamins and minerals, this is a wonderful post workout meal! Best of all it is full of flavour and will keep you feeling full and satisfied. Make on a Sunday and enjoy for a couple of meals during the week!
Makes great leftovers! Store tightly covered in fridge –keeps up to 4 days.
You can make ahead, freezes well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.