Recipes ofVasiliki Stavrou

Registered Dietitian · DT031625

'Committed to Supporting You Honour your Health through Mindful Eating'

Mexican Egg White Omelet (Copy)

Friday, February 23, 2024
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Total time
15 minutes
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Preparation time
5 minutes
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Portions
1

This Mexican Egg White Omelet is simple to make, naturally gluten-free, and made with the most delicious fresh ingredients.

Ingredients
or1 tsp of oil, olive, salad or cooking (5 g)
or1/2 unit of peppers, jalapeno, raw (7 g)
or1/4 cup, chopped of onions, raw (40 g)
or1/2 clove of garlic, raw (2 g)
or4 cherry of tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average (68 g)
or3 large units of egg, white, raw, fresh (99 g)
or1/4 avocado, NS as to Florida or California of avocados, raw, all commercial varieties (50 g)
or1/8 cup of coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw (2 g)
Preparation
1.
Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno and onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and tomato and continue sauteing for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then transfer the mixture to a separate plate.
2.
Return pan to the stove, and reduce heat to medium*. Add the whisked egg whites and cook for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are set and the bottom of the egg is golden. Remove from heat. Add the onion mixture, diced avocado, cilantro and cotija cheese to the egg white, and fold over to form the omelet. Serve warm, garnished with extra cilantro.
Nutritional information
Per 100 gPer portion (272 g)% DRI
Energy75 kcal205 kcal10 %
Protein5 g13 g26 %
Carbohydrate5 g12 g5 %
Sugars2 g5 g5 %
Fat5 g12 g18 %
Fatty acids, total saturated1 g2 g9 %
Fiber2 g5 g21 %
Sodium64 mg174 mg7 %
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Vasiliki Stavrou
Vasiliki Stavrou
Registered Dietitian · DT031625
'Committed to Supporting You Honour your Health through Mindful Eating'