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 Spanish Omelet

Image of Tortilla EspanolaThis tasty dish provides a healthy array of vegetables and can be used for breakfast, brunch, or any meal! Serve with fresh fruit salad and a dinner roll.

Ingredients - serves 5:

  • 5 small potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/2 medium onion, minced
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup green/red peppers, sliced thin
  • 5 medium mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 whole eggs, beaten
  • 5 egg whites, beaten
  • Pepper and garlic salt with herbs, to taste
  • 3 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Procedure:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
  • In a nonstick pan, add oil or vegetable spray and warm at medium heat.
  • Add the onion and sauté until brown. Add vegetables and sauté until tender but not brown.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, slightly beat the eggs and egg whites, pepper, garlic salt, and mozzarella cheese. Stir egg-cheese mixture into the cooked vegetables.
  • Oil or spray a 10-inch pie pan or ovenproof skillet. Transfer potatoes and eggs mixture to pan. Spread with parmesan cheese and bake omelet until firm and brown on top, about 20-30 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Serving size

1/5 of omelet

Calories

242

Carbohydrate

18 grams

Protein

19 grams

Fat

9 grams

Daily Servings According to Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid:

serving from Grains/Beans/Starchy Vegetable group

1

serving from Meat group

1

serving from Fat

1/2

 

 

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