Brenda's Colorful Vegetable Omelet Recipe
- 1/2 c. Minced onion
- 1/2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 c. Diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 c. Shredded carrots
- 1/3 c. Minced broccoli flowerets
- 1/8 tsp Dry marjoram
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 x Egg white
- 1 Tbsp. Skim lowfat milk
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 c. Alfalfa sprouts Parsley sprigs for garnish
- One day at a time lowfat cookbook p.32.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine onion and 1 tsp.
- of the butter.
- Microwave on HIGH 2 min.
- Stir in bell pepper and carrots and microwave on HIGH 2 min.
- Add in broccoli and microwave on HIGH 1to 2 min till vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Stir in marjoram and salt.
- (You can also cook in a skillet over medium heat in the order given on top of the stove till vegetables are crisp-tender.)
- Cover and keep hot.
- Beat Large eggs and extra egg white with skim lowfat milk and parsley.
- Heat a nonstick 8-inch skillet over medium heat till a drop of water dances when sprinkled in the pan.
- Swirl the remaining '/2 tsp.
- butter around bottom of pan.
- When melted, pour in egg mix.
- As Large eggs cook, pull edges of the omelet toward the center of the pan with a table knife, allowing uncooked egg to reach pan.
- Repeat till Large eggs are set.
- Large eggs can be slightly soft on top, as they will continue to cook.
- Spoon vegetables over half the omelet.
- Gently fold omelet over vegetables and remove to a ser ving plate.
- Top with sprouts and garnish with parsley.
- Makes 2 servings.
onion, unsalted butter, red bell pepper, carrots, broccoli flowerets, marjoram, salt, eggs, egg, milk, parsley, alfalfa sprouts parsley sprigs
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brenda-s-colorful-vegetable-omelet-92120 (may not work)