Savoury veggie waffle omelette

Ingredients

Serves: 2

• Cooking spray
• 4 eggs + 2 egg whites
• ¼ cup (60 mL) cheddar cheese
• ½ cup (125 mL) finely diced onion
• ½ cup (125 mL) finely diced bell peppers
• ½ cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped arugula or spinach
• ¼ cup (60 mL) quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1⁄8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper

Instructions

Instructions

1. Set your waffle iron to a low setting and allow it to preheat. Generously coat both the top and bottom plates with cooking spray.
2. Beat eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Stir in cheese, onion, peppers, arugula, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Mix to evenly distribute all ingredients throughout the eggs.
3. If using a single waffle iron, pour half of the mixture into the centre of the preheated iron. If using a double waffle iron, gently pour the mixture evenly into each side, ensuring not to overfill. Close the lid gently and cook for about 4–5 minutes, or until cooked through. Check early, as some waffle irons cook more quickly, to prevent burning.

Tips:

• Cooking know-how: If you don’t have cooking spray, pour a small amount of oil onto a brush or paper towel and gently coat the waffle iron before adding the egg mixture. Be sure to get oil into the crevices.
• Nutrition know-how: This is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate recipe. To add carbohydrates, serve with 1–2 slices of whole-grain toast or a bowl of fruit salad.