Spinach & Goat Cheese Omelette
A classic flavor combination, this simple spinach and goat cheese omelette is a great meal when you don’t have tons of extra time but want something a little more flavorful. A fluffy omelette is topped with lots of earthy spinach sautéed in oil and tangy, creamy goat cheese. Great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, serve this alongside a few slices of toast and a robust coffee for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz goat cheese
- 3 cups of fresh spinach
- Ground pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil divided
- 3 eggs large
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick pan with medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Once heated, add the spinach, removing any particularly long stems on the spinach.
- Add ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Cook the spinach for 3-4 minutes or when the spinach has completely wilted and the water has mostly cooked out. Set aside.
- Whisk 3 large eggs, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of ground pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet with ½ tablespoon of oil on medium heat.
- Once the pan has heated, add the eggs, and cook until the eggs have just set, 4-5 minutes.
- With the omelette still in the pan, spread the wilted spinach on one half of the omelette.
- Break the goat cheese into large chunks with a fork or a knife.
- Scatter it across one side of the omelette.
- Fold the empty side of the omelette over the filled side and remove it from the pan.
Notes
When you make the spinach, be sure to stir the spinach leaves continuously. They cook down fast, and stirring will help ensure that all of the leaves have contact with the heat.
Goat cheese can be strong, and if you use one you find too intense, you won’t like the final omelette.
If you have some leftovers, you can save them for a day or two and put them in a panini or create an open-faced sandwich with melted cheese and spinach on top.
If you can’t find fresh spinach, get creative with your greens; well-cooked kale, Swiss chard, or beetroot greens can be good replacements.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 9.35gProtein: 19.43gFat: 43.24gSaturated Fat: 8.86gFiber: 2.7gSugar: 2.96g
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