Fines Herbes Omelet with Wild Mushrooms
Chanterelle or oyster mushrooms would complement this omelet. Chervil is a traditional component of fines herbes; if it's available, add 1/4 teaspoon to the mix.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1/2 omelet)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 172
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 20.8g
- Carbohydrate: 9.5g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 214mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 584mg
- Calcium: 112mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups sliced wild or cultivated mushrooms (about 1/2 pound)
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 large eggs
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add mushrooms to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until moisture evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown. Remove from heat.
- Combine 1 tablespoon milk, sour cream, cream cheese, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add mushrooms to milk mixture; stir well. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons milk, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, onions, chives, parsley, tarragon, egg whites, and eggs in a bowl; stir well.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Spread egg mixture evenly in pan; cook 3 minutes or until center is set. Top with mushroom mixture. Carefully loosen omelet with a spatula; fold in half. Cut omelet in half.
Fines Herbes Omelet with Wild Mushrooms Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- OCCASION: Autumn
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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