Feta and basil egg and whites scramble

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 330.0
  • Total Fat: 22.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 335.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,061.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 28.4 g

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Introduction

6 egg whites and 3 egg yolks. Light and tasty. So much flavor you won't miss the extra eggs! 6 egg whites and 3 egg yolks. Light and tasty. So much flavor you won't miss the extra eggs!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    3 whole eggs
    6 egg whites (whisk all eggs together til frothy)
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1/4 cup minced white onion
    2 minced cloves garlic
    6 chopped fresh basil leaves
    1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
    1/2 cup fresh diced red tomato
    1/4 sliced fresh avocado
    1/2 tsp salt (try sea salt- it tastes great!)
    1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

-Heat oil in pan for about 1 minute on MEDIUM to MED HIGH heat (do not let oil smoke).
-Add onion and saute for about 1 minute til soft.
-Add garlic and saute 1 more minute til fragrant.
-Add eggs and don't touch for about 1 minute (let the bottom of the eggs cook and thicken).
-Sprinkle salt and pepper.
-Use spatula to push eggs around in pan til raw egg now recovers bottom of pan (don't mix too much).
-Let cook for another minute to let the bottom thicken again.
-Add basil and spinach and push eggs around pan to mix leaves with eggs.
-Add feta cheese and mix lightly.
-Cook about 1 more minute without mixing.
-Mix with spatula.
-Remove from heat (take off heat just before eggs lose all transparency. They will continue to cook a little).
-Just before serving add chopped tomato and fresh sliced avocado on top.

*Serve with 1 slice of wheat bread and 1 tbsp light butter if desired (adds a good carb with the protein meal).

Makes approx 2, 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TNFINDLAY.