Vegetable-Cheddar Omelet
Use any type of reduced-fat cheese you choose--the carbo rating will not change.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 omelet)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 155
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 6.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 19.6g
- Carbohydrate: 4.3g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 11mg
- Iron: 2.5mg
- Sodium: 391mg
- Calcium: 198mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar or Swiss cheese
Preparation
- 1. Coat a 6-inch skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add zucchini and onions; sauté until tender. Add tomato; cook 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to a small bowl; cover, and keep warm. Set aside.
- 2. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Combine egg substitute and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Fold egg whites into egg substitute mixture.
- 3. Wipe pan dry, and coat with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until hot. Spread half of egg mixture in pan. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes or until puffy. Turn omelet; cook 3 minutes or until golden. Slide omelet onto a serving plate. Spoon half of vegetables over half of omelet; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold omelet in half. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.
- carbo rating: 3
Vegetable-Cheddar Omelet Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dishes
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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