Spanish omelets

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup sliced potato
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup sliced pitted manzanilla (or green); olives
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried or; egano
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella chees; e
8 larges egg whites
4 larges eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon olive oil, divided
cooking spray

Directions

Place potato in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool, dice, and set aside.

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 8 minutes. Add potato, olives, and oregano; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Set aside.

Combine egg whites, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir well with a whisk.

Heat ¼ teaspoon olive oil in a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add half of egg mixture to skillet. Carefully lift edges of omelet with a spatula; allow uncooked portion to flow underneath cooked portion. Cook 3 minutes; flip omelet. Spoon 1 cup potato mixture onto half of omelet. Carefully loosen with a spatula; fold in half.

Cook an additional minute on each side. Slide onto a plate. Repeat procedure with ¼ teaspoon olive oil, cooking spray, egg mixture, and potato mixture.

NOTE: Substitute 2 cups egg substitute for 8 egg whites and 4 eggs, if desired.

Serving size: ½ omelet

Facts per Serving

Calories: 213

Fat: 9g

Fiber: 2g

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