Cottage Cheese Protein Omelet
Serves
1
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ tsp salt, divided
¼ tsp black pepper, divided
2.5 oz (70 g) cottage cheese
1 tsp Italian herbs
2 tsp butter
1 oz (30 g) baby spinach
1 small garlic clove, peeled & crushed
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tbsp green onion, sliced
Nutrition
(Per Serving)
Calories
430
Fats
34 g
Protein
26 g
Carbs
6 g
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, beat until well combined, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the Italian herbs and remaining salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter is hot, add the spinach and garlic. Stir-fry the spinach for 1-2 minutes until it wilts. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the olive oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the beaten eggs, tilting the pan to ensure the egg mixture spreads evenly across the base.
- As the edges of the omelet start to set, gently lift them with a spatula to allow the uncooked eggs from the middle to run underneath and cook.
- Once the center of the omelet starts to set, sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, then top with the cooked spinach and the seasoned cottage cheese mixture.
- Fold the omelet in half, reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking for a few minutes.
- Gently slide the omelet onto a plate, top with the sliced green onions, and serve.