This recipe calls for a mix of red kale, beet leaves or Swiss chard, and sorrel or fresh spinach to make a total of 1½ cups of greens per omelet. The blend of greens lends the filling an interesting and varied flavor and texture, but you can substitute equal amounts of any combination of the greens or all of one kind, depending on what is available. It’s a good way to take advantage of the last-of-the-season tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup torn sorrel or fresh spinach leaves
- ½ cup torn red kale leaves or baby kale leaves (stems removed)
- ½ cup torn beet leaves or Swiss chard (stems removed)
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh golden
- leaf oregano or oregano
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Dash ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese Golden leaf oregano sprig or oregano sprig (optional)
How to Make It
- or wilted greens, in a medium nonstick skillet or omelet pan cook the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings in the pan. Drain bacon on paper towels; set aside. Carefully stir vinegar and sugar into drippings in skillet. Add sorrel, kale, beet leaves, and the 1 teaspoon oregano. Using tongs, toss until greens are wilted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove greens and liquid from skillet; set aside.
- In a small bowl combine eggs, the water, salt, and pepper. Beat with a fork until combined but not frothy. Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add butter to skillet. When butter has melted, add egg mixture to skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Immediately begin stirring egg mixture gently but continuously with a spatula until mixture resembles small pieces of cooked egg surrounded by liquid egg. Stop stirring. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds more or until egg mixture is set but shiny.
- Spoon wilted greens onto one side of the omelet. Top with half the bacon. Fold the omelet over filling. Transfer to a warm plate. Top with remaining bacon, the tomatoes, and feta cheese. If desired, garnish with oregano sprig.
Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 527 kcal Calories from Fat: 387 kcal |
% Daily Value*
|
Total Fat 43 g 123% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Cholesterol 441 mg 147% |
Sodium 1090 mg 18% |
carbohydrates 12 g 9% |
Dietary Fiber 4 g 11% |
Protein 23 g 46% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |