It’s undeniable. Spring has arrived! And along with warmer temperatures and those inevitable April showers come lighter foods and plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.
Jmore food guru Elite Jakob shares some simple recipes bound to please friends and family.
Elite Jakob is a Reisterstown-based integrative health coach, food blogger and author of the self-published cookbook “I Live in my Kitchen, But You Don’t Have To.” For more recipes from Jakob, visit her website, Iliveinmykitchen.com and follow her on Instagram and TikTok @Iliveinmykitchen.
Egg White Bites
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini squash (any color)
- 1 red onion
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 container (2 cups) egg whites
- 2 eggs
- 1 container (1 pound) cottage cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Using the large setting, grate the squashes, and squeeze as much liquid out of them as possible.
- Dice the onion into small pieces.
- In a skillet, add the olive oil and sauté the onion, push to the sides of the skillet and add the zucchini. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Use a rectangular baking dish and spray it with olive oil. Add the sauted veggies.
- Into a bowl add the egg whites, eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper and mix until evenly distributed.
- Add to the baking dish and sprinkle on top with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Let cool and divide into portions.
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