Name: Macaroni Frittata
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs (or 2 eggs and 4 egg whites); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp capers, drained; 6 pitted black olives, sliced; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni (or other small pasta); 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

A heart-healthy quickie dinner

Oh, those Italians — always watching out for you with their heart-protecting Mediterranean diet. Even their egg dishes are healthy! Check out this frittata from The Mediterranean Heart Diet (Fisher Books). It's an omelette that has hardly any butter or fat but tastes absolutely scrumptious. And it's filling, too. Best of all, this dinner-worthy meal can be whipped up quickly any night of the week.

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