Spanish Omelet

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Spanish Omelet

Adapted from the National Diabetes Education Program, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services

This tasty dish provides a healthy array of vegetables and can be used for breakfast, brunch, or any meal! Serve with fresh fruit salad and a dinner roll.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1/5 of omelet
Calories	242
Total Fat	9 g
Total Carbohydrate	18 g
Protein	19 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Small potatoes, peeled and sliced	5
Olive oil or vegetable cooking spray	1 tablespoon
Medium onion, minced	½
Small zucchini, sliced	1
Green/red peppers, sliced thin	1½ cups
Medium mushrooms, sliced	5
Whole eggs, beaten	3
Egg whites, beaten	5
Pepper and garlic salt with herbs to taste
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese	3 ounces
Parmesan cheese	1 tablespoon

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
In a nonstick pan, add oil or vegetable spray and warm at medium heat.
Add the onion and sauté until brown. Add vegetables and sauté until tender but not brown.
In a medium mixing bowl, slightly beat the eggs and egg whites, pepper, garlic salt, and mozzarella cheese. Stir egg-cheese mixture into the cooked vegetables.
Oil or spray a 10-inch pie pan or ovenproof skillet. Transfer potatoes and eggs mixture to pan. Spread with parmesan cheese and bake omelet until firm and brown on top, about 20-30 minutes.

Daily Servings According to Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid
Serving From Grains/Beans/Starchy Vegetable Group: 1
Serving From Meat Group: 1
Serving From Fat: ½

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