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Veggie Omelet

Serving Size: 1 omelet
Yield: 4 servings

Cooking spray
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 small red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups egg substitute (or 8 whole eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Add cooking spray to a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, and mushrooms to pan and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
2. Add cooking spray to a small non-stick pan (omelet pan) over medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup egg substitute in hot pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
3. Once eggs set up and are still a little runny in the center, spread 1/4 cup of vegetable mixture on one side of eggs. Sprinkle the vegetable mixture with 2 tablespoons cheese.
4. Fold the other half of the eggs over the vegetables and gently flip the omelet using a wide spatula.
5. Repeat process for remaining three omelets.

Nutritional Facts

108 calories, 3 grams total fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 642mg sodium, 4g total carbohydrate, 1 grams dietary fiber, 16g protein.

Serving Size

1

From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member Portia
Portia
November 23, 2008 12:56 AM

I love omelets, and this is I can use tofu instead of eggs and i can convert some of the other ingredients to my liking.

Diabetic Connect Member Goddess
Goddess
November 16, 2008 11:06 AM

thank you

Diabetic Connect Member Goddess
Goddess
November 16, 2008 11:06 AM

thank you

Diabetic Connect Member butterfly_8
butterfly_8
September 10, 2008 12:47 PM

This is really cool. It has a lot of my favorite veggies.
Thanks for sharing.

Diabetic Connect Member Charish
Charish
September 10, 2008 11:47 AM

I love a good omelet!