Spinach Omelette


Spinach Omelette
An ultra-simple but delicious omelette recipe. The beaten eggs are poured over spinach that has already been cooked with shallots.
85 K 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
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Last modified on: May 1st 2016
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spinach Omelette
Prepare and finely chop 2 shallots.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Melt 20 g butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.

Add the shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Add 300 g cooked spinach, mix well...

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Spinach Omelette
...and cook for 2-3 minutes, mainly to "dry off" the spinach a little.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spinach Omelette
Break 6 eggs, salt and pepper, then beat with a whisk for about 1 minute.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Pour the eggs over the spinach...

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Spinach Omelette
... and gather the spinach into the middle, preferably using a wooden spatula.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
As soon as the eggs have set underneath and are still runny on top, fold the omelette in half.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
This recipe can be adapted to make omelettes with all kinds of cooked vegetables, such as leeks.

It is not essential to fold the omelette over, it just looks more attractive.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %100 RDI=9 %100 RDI=20 %730 RDI=40 %3,050 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=6 %10 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %110 RDI=5 %460 RDI: 5 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=4 %180 RDI=9 %760 RDI: 9 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.10 €
  • Per person : 0.55 €

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