Springtime Cheese & Pea Omelette
This moist and creamy omelette provides a delicious protein boost.
- Prep time: 5 min
- Makes: 2 servings
- Cook time: 5 min
Nutritional Information
1/2 recipe
- Calories.189
- Saturated Fat.2 g
- Fat.7 g
- Cholesterol.85 mg
- Carbohydrates.10 g
- Fibre.3 g
- Sugars.3 g
- Protein.18 g
- Sodium.448 mg
- Potassium*.6 mg
Ingredients
1/3 cup / 75 ml | 2% cottage cheese |
2 tbsp / 30 ml | finely chopped fresh dill, basil or mint leaves |
1/2 tsp / 2 ml | finely grated lemon zest |
pinch | each salt and pepper |
1 tsp / 5 ml | olive oil |
1 cup / 250 g | EGG Creations! Fat Free Original or Naturegg Omega Plus, well shaken |
1/4 cup / 50 ml | baby peas (fresh or thawed, frozen) |
Directions
Stir the cottage cheese with the dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper; set aside. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
Pour the eggs into the skillet. Cover and cook, without stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until almost set. Spread the cottage cheese mixture and peas over half of the omelette. Fold over and cook, covered, for 2 to 3 additional minutes or until set.
Tips
Replace the cottage cheese with crumbled chèvre or feta cheese.
Replace the peas with thawed, shelled edamame (green soybeans) for a different protein source.
Egg Creations Fat Free Original
The same great taste with none of the fat.
Learn MoreTips: Baking
Brush pastry and bread dough with Egg Creations Fat Free Original before baking to add a glossy colour.