🥚 Egg White Omelet with Spinach and Fresh Cheese

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Omelet made with egg whites, sautéed spinach, and nonfat fresh cheese, high in protein and low in fat.

⏱️ 15 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 179 calories per serving💪 23 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) pasteurized egg whites
  • 3.5 oz (100 g), about 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) nonfat fresh cheese (queso fresco)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste ground black pepper

How to make it, step by step

  1. Sauté the spinach in a nonstick skillet with the oil and chopped garlic for 2-3 minutes until it wilts. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk the egg whites with salt and pepper until frothy.
  3. Pour the egg whites over the spinach over medium-low heat. Add the crumbled fresh cheese and cook, covered, for 5-6 minutes until set.
  4. Flip it with the help of a plate, or fold the omelet over on itself. Serve hot.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

179
calories
23 g
protein
4 g
carbs
6 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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