“HELLO SUMMER!!” That’s what my taste buds had to say after trying this bright, fresh and herby Corn and Zucchini Summer Frittata. I’m obsessed. The fresh basil and chives, the juicy zucchini and the sweet corn combine perfectly with the fluffy eggs and rich sharp cheddar to make this frittata totally swoon-worthy. It’s also a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob or zucchini (if the corn is already cooked you can just cut it off and skip cooking it)! I absolutely love the sharp white cheddar in this, but if that’s not your thing you could definitely substitute Mozzarella or another flavorful melty cheese. I often use 2% or other reduced fat cheeses in my recipes, but since the cheese flavor really shines as a rich contrast to all fresh ingredients in this dish I went full out with the full fat sharp cheddar. I’m so happy I did too, it’s the perfect balance of flavors.
This Corn and Zucchini Summer Frittata comes together easily and it’s equally at home at an everyday family breakfast or a fancy brunch with guests. I recommend serving with a fruit salad for breakfast or a fresh green salad for brunch. Each slice if just 167 calories or 5 Green, 2 Blue or 2 Purple Weight Watchers SmartPoints, so it saves you a little room for a mimosa…or bacon. 😉 To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!
Fresh basil and chives, juicy zucchini and sweet corn with fluffy eggs and sharp cheddar make this frittata the perfect summer breakfast!
Yield: 6slices
Ingredients
1medium ear of fresh raw corn
1tablespoonlight butter, I use Land O’Lakes
1cupthin sliced zucchini
8large eggs
1/3cup2% plain Greek yogurt, I used Fage
¾teaspoonsalt, plus a sprinkle more for the corn & zucchini
¼teaspoonblack pepper, plus a sprinkle more for the corn & zucchini
1tablespoondiced chives
¼cupsliced fresh basil
2ozsharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp)
Instructions
Pre-heat your oven to 350. Shuck the corn and remove any remaining strings. Use a large sharp knife to cut off the kernels as close to the cob as you can get (I ended up with about 1 cup of kernels).
Melt the butter in an 8”-10” oven-safe nonstick deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add the corn kernels and the sliced zucchini and stir to coat. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring regularly, for 6-8 minutes or until corn and zucchini are cooked through.
While the corn and zucchini are cooking, break the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk together until just combined. Add the yogurt, salt, black pepper, chives, basil and shredded cheese and stir together until mixed.
When the corn and zucchini are cooked, transfer them into the bowl containing the egg mixture and stir together. Spray the skillet you used liberally with cooking spray and then pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook on a burner set to medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the very outside edge of the frittata starts to turn opaque/look cooked. Transfer the skillet into the oven and cook for 15-17 minutes until the center is set. Let cool for 5 minutes, then slice into 6 slices and serve.
Notes
To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!Nutrition Information per slice:167 calories, 5 g carbs, 2 g sugars, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 13 g protein, 1 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)MyWW SmartPoints per (1/6th of the recipe) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)Green: 5 SmartPoints/ Blue: 2 SmartPoints/ Purple: 2 SmartPointsWeight Watchers Points Plus: 4 per slice (P+ calculated using a Weight Watchers brand PointsPlus calculator and the nutrition information below)