Spinach Omelette
Ingredients
Olive oil |
1 teaspoon |
Finely diced yellow onion |
1 tablespoon |
Finely diced mushrooms |
1 tablespoon |
Baby spinach, stemmed and chopped |
1 cup |
Large eggs |
2 |
Freshly chopped chives |
1 teaspoon |
Freshly chopped parsley |
1 teaspoon |
Sea salt |
|
Ground black pepper |
|
Olive oil |
1 teaspoon |
Unsalted butter |
1 teaspoon |
Grated low-fat mozzarella cheese |
2 tablespoons |
Serving: 1
Direction
- In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- Add onion and mushroom. Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes
- Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl
- Break eggs into a small bowl and beat with chives, parsley, salt and pepper
- In the same pan, on medium heat, add butter and oil, swirl to coat the sides of pan.
- When butter is melted, add the egg, swirling to distribute and cook until bottom is set.
- Shake the eggs and lift the edges with a fork to allow eggs to flow underneath if necessary
- Add the cooked vegetables and sprinkle cheese on one side, then fold in half and cook for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
- Slide it onto a plate and serve.
Nutrition Profile
Serving size |
1 omelet |
Calories |
314 |
Protein |
18 g |
Fat |
25 g |
Fiber |
2 g |
Vitamin A |
1800 IU |
Zinc |
1 mg |
Beta-carotene |
600 mcg |
Lutein and zeaxanthin |
1800 mcg |
Source: Jennifer Thompson and Johanna Seddon, Eat Right for Your Sight: Simple, Tasty Recipes that Help Reduce the Risk of Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration, 2015