Description
Breakfast champions will adore this Mediterranean-inspired Spinach and Feta Omelet, where creamy cheese meets earthy greens in a delightful morning embrace. Greek flavors dance across your plate, promising a protein-packed start that satisfies both hunger and taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Vegetables and Herbs:
- ½ cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional, for fluffier eggs)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Vigorously blend eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Warm a non-stick skillet with olive oil, introducing diced onions to soften and release their aromatic essence for approximately one minute.
- Incorporate fresh spinach leaves into the skillet, gently wilting them until they transform into a vibrant, tender green landscape. Remove the spinach mixture and reserve for later.
- Pour the lustrous egg mixture into the heated pan, allowing it to cascade and form a golden, delicate canvas across the surface.
- As the eggs begin to set, use a spatula to delicately lift the edges, enabling uncooked portions to flow beneath and create a uniformly cooked foundation.
- Distribute the previously sautéed spinach and crumbled feta across one half of the omelet, creating a rustic, flavorful landscape.
- With a fluid motion, fold the bare half of the omelet over the verdant filling, creating a semi-circular embrace of ingredients.
- Continue cooking for an additional brief moment, ensuring the eggs are fully set and the cheese begins to melt seductively.
- Slide the completed omelet onto a waiting plate, optionally embellishing with a sprinkle of additional feta or a whisper of red pepper flakes for a subtle kick.
Notes
- Achieve a fluffy texture by whisking eggs thoroughly, incorporating air for a lighter omelet.
- Use fresh spinach for maximum nutritional value and vibrant green color, avoiding soggy or wilted leaves.
- Prevent sticking by ensuring non-stick pan is properly heated and lightly coated with oil or butter before adding eggs.
- Customize this recipe for different dietary needs by substituting dairy-free cheese for feta or using plant-based egg alternatives for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg