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Spinach Omelette
An ultra-simple but delicious omelette recipe. The beaten eggs are poured over spinach that has already been cooked with shallots.
93 K 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
2.10 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 1st 2016
2 
20 g 
300 g 
6 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
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.
Add the shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 300 g cooked spinach, mix well...
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
...and cook for 2-3 minutes, mainly to "dry off" the spinach a little.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the eggs over the spinach...
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
... and gather the spinach into the middle, preferably using a wooden spatula.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
As soon as the eggs have set underneath and are still runny on top, fold the omelette in half.
Serve immediately.
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.
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 recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 730 RDI=40 % | 3,050 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=6 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 110 RDI=5 % | 460 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 760 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.10 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
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Butter
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Egg
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Shallot
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