Fresh Herb Omelet

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Fresh Herb Omelet


This one-dish meal is loaded with fresh herb flavor.

Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

Ingredients:

olive oil - 1 tbsp
diced red pepper - 1 cup
mushrooms, fresh sliced - 1 cup
scallions, sliced - 1 cup
garlic clove, minced - 2
whole-wheat bread, crusts removed (3 oz. total) - 4 slices
low-fat cottage cheese 1 cup ---
eggs - 4
egg whites - 8
evaporated (fat-free) skim milk - 3/4 cup
minced fresh basil - 1 tbsp
minced fresh rosemary - 1 tbsp
minced fresh chives - 2 tsp
minced fresh parsley - 1 tbsp
fresh ground pepper and salt to taste - pinch

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the pepper, mushrooms, and scallions for 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 3 more minutes.

2. Place the bread slices in a large casserole dish. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour the egg mixture on top of the bread. Add the cooked vegetables. Bake for about 25-40 minutes until the omelet is slightly puffed and set.

Exchanges Per Serving

1 Starch
1 Vegetable
2 Lean Meat

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving
Calories 222
Calories from Fat 62
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 144 mg
Sodium 483 mg
Total Carbohydrate 18 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 22 g

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