Quick and Easy Breakfast: Omelet

Eggs are such an easy food for breakfast because they don't take long to cook.  They are also packed with nutrients and protein.  Unless you have high cholesterol, you're good to eat the yolk, but you could just as easily make this with egg whites if you prefer.  I really like omelets (or omelettes, if you're fancy) because there are so many different combinations you can make.  Serve your omelet with a side of fruit for a complete breakfast!

Omelet

1 serving

Ingredients

1 t olive oil

1/4 red onion, chopped

1 c spinach

1 T feta cheese

2 eggs

2 T water (or milk, optional)

dash salt and pepper

Put 1/2 t olive oil into a non-stick pan and heat over medium heat.  Add onion and cook for a few minutes, then add spinach until wilted (I just throw in a big handful since it wilts down so much).  Remove onions and spinach from the pan.  Put remaining 1/2 t olive oil into pan and swirl it around.  Whisk eggs together in a bowl with some salt and pepper (if desired) and 2 T water or milk (optional).  Add eggs to pan and push back the edges to get any uncooked egg onto the pan.  Add cheese and vegetables, fold over the egg, and cook until warmed.

• There are so many options that you can do with an omelet.  You can use any vegetables you want:  bell pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes...whatever you like!  You can also change the cheese to any kind and make some really yummy combinations.

• If you're prepping this ahead of time, go ahead and cook the vegetables, crack and whisk the eggs, along with salt, pepper, and water or milk (if you wish) and that way all you'll have to do in the morning is cook the eggs and warm up the vegetables.

• You could add a side of turkey bacon and a slice of toast if you wanted to add another protein and a carb.