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Super Healthy Breakfast with Green Omelette
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
A super healthy breakfast recipe for busy bees and active fitness fans out there! A beautiful, flavourful, and delicious green omelette that is low in carb, rich in protein, and loaded with good-for-you micronutrients.
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: brunch, healthy breakfast, lowcarb, omelette, proteinrich
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Author: H.P.
Ingredients
The eggy base
  • 5-6 large eggs Go free-range!
  • 2 tbsp ~30ml milk of choice
  • ½ tbsp. ~ 8-10ml mild olive oil
The greens
  • 2 cups of ~80gr spinach. You try with kale or rucola as well!
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil
  • 1 bunch of coriander aka cilantro
  • Half or 1 bunch of parsley depending on how much you like it
  • Half a bunch of fresh mint leaves
The spices
  • ¼ tsp ~1gr salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic OR ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes or chili powder
  • Optional 1 shallot for full flavour. But skip if you don’t want to brag about your breakfast without talking about it 
  • The garnishes
  • More spinach OR rucola
  • 1 tbsp ~ 10gr pine nuts, toasted
  • Shredded mozzarella/cheddar or (vegan) cheese of choice
  • Cherry tomatoes – 100gr gives about 3 per servings cut in halves
Instructions
  1. Put all components of the base (EXCEPT olive oil and milk), greens, and spices in a blender
  2. Blend and add the milk bit by bit until you reach a smooth eggy texture
  3. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat
  4. Add 1/3 of the oil (as we’re making 3 omelette) and coat the pan evenly
  5. Pour in 1/3 of the omelette batter, make sure the liquid cover the whole pan’s surface
  6. Use a spatula and quickly pull the edge of the liquid batter towards the centre while tilting the pan to spread it evenly on the surface. About 2 times
  7. Put on cheese, tomato and nut toppings and close the pan with a lid for about 1 minute until the cheese is melted
  8. Fold the omelette into half
  9. Serve on a bed of spinach or rucola
  10. (Optional) Add your favourite fish or chicken to make it a complete protein-rich meal
Recipe Notes

Other micro-nutrient values per serving: Vit A 78.5% DV; Vit C 44% DV ; Calc  4.5% DV; Iron 8.5%