Egg-white omelet with vegetables
A light egg-white omelet with tomatoes and spinach cooked in olive oil. Quick and easy.
- Time
- 12 min
- Serving
- 309 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.39
- Protein
- 21 g
Ingredients
- 1 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 3 pcs
- 2 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
- 3 Spinach (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.90 50 g
- 4 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 8 g
- 5 Olive oil 5 ml
- 6 Salt 1 g
- 7 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Separate the whites from the yolks of two eggs1, and use one whole egg; whip the whites with salt and pepper to soft peaks, and beat the whole egg separately with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place a pan 20–24 cm in diameter on medium heat, and warm with a tablespoon of olive oil until it shimmers.
Rinse the spinach3 and dry it, wash the tomato2; cut the tomato into wedges about 1–2 cm, tear the spinach into large pieces.
Sauté spinach3 and tomato2 in the oil for about 3 minutes, stirring, until soft and with a light aromatic specking at the edges.
Pour the whites into the pan, then carefully add the whole-egg mixture; spread evenly over the vegetables and cover.
Cook on low heat for about 4 minutes, until the edges set and the top is nearly opaque; if desired, check for golden edges.
Remove the lid, gently confirm that the omelet is set inside, if needed hold another 30–60 seconds to finish; take off the heat and sprinkle with green4 onions.
Serve: cut into slices and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Whip egg whites to soft peaks to trap air. This makes the omelet light and fluffy instead of dense. Overbeating turns them tough.
- Substitutions
- Use 50g frozen peas instead of spinach; add 1 tsp lemon juice to tomatoes if they taste bland.
- Common mistakes
- If the omelet looks pale and rubbery inside, it’s undercooked; check the center with a fork before removing the lid.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or within 1 day; reheat in a dry pan for 1 minute per side if needed.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of whole-grain toast and a sprinkle of feta for extra protein.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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