This tasty meal is perfect for breakfast or brunch, or for a change of pace at dinner. The egg whites and veggies — seasoned with healthy turmeric, cumin and garlic — are packed with protein, fiber and nutrients. The fries are oven-baked with healthy olive oil. A low-calorie, low-fat menu, ideal for any meal!
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8 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ cup sweet onion, fine-diced
½ cup red pepper, fine-diced
½ cup zucchini, fine-diced
½ cup shitake mushrooms, fine julienne
1 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon canola oil (for pan flip only)
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1½ tablespoons canola or extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, fine-minced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black
2 pounds sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into small dice (¼ inch)
Makes eight ½-cup servings
Calories: 120
Sodium: 340 mg
Sugars: 5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 23 g
Recipes developed by Jim Perko, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef, Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, for Lifestyle 180©.
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