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Spinach Ricotta Omelet

Source: dLife

A healthy omelet, stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese flavored with salsa and shallots.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	114.3

Total Carbs	4.7 g

Dietary Fiber	1.4 g

Sugars	1.0 g

Total Fat	7.4 g

Saturated Fat	2.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.7 g

Potassium	74.2 mg

Protein	8.0 g

Sodium	316.0 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.4 Fat, 0.6 Vegetables, 0.5 Meat, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

4.0
4 tsp olive oil 2.0
2 oz medium shallots 6.0
6 oz fresh baby spinach 0.25
0 1/4 cup Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 3.0
3 tbsp salsa 3.0
3 each eggs 3.0
3 each egg whites 1.0
1 tbsp cold water 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper 2.0
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium.
Add shallot, sauté until tender; about 3 minutes. Add spinach, sauté 2 additional minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Spoon mixture into bowl and gently stir in ricotta and 3 tablespoons salsa.
In small bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, water, salt, and pepper.
Return skillet to stovetop. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium.
Pour egg mixture into hot skillet and cook 10 seconds or until edges are set.
Using spatula, pull in cooked edges, allowing uncooked eggs to run underneath. Cook egg 5 minutes, or until only a small amount of uncooked egg remains in the middle.
Spoon spinach mixture on top of egg and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cook 20 seconds.
Remove from heat and fold omelet in half. Move to serving plate and top with dollop of salsa.