Greek Veggie Omelet (20 Minutes)

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Enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired meal that’s both nutritious and bursting with flavor. This Greek veggie omelet combines the vibrant taste of cherry tomatoes, red onions, and green olives, all bound together with fluffy eggs and melted cheese. The mix of feta and parmesan offers a wonderful balance of creaminess and saltiness, while the fresh basil adds a hint of sweetness to every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green olives, sliced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter for cooking
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients (2-3 minutes): Halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, slice the green olives, and crumble the feta cheese. Keep the ingredients handy.
  2. Whisk Eggs (1-2 minutes): In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs until well combined. Season with a pinch black pepper.
  3. Cook Veggies (3-5 minutes): In a medium-sized nonstick skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion, and sauté until it starts to soften. Add the cherry tomatoes and green olives and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes, until the tomatoes are slightly soft.
  4. Pour and Cook Eggs (4-5 minutes): Pour the beaten eggs over the vegetables in the skillet. Allow the eggs to set a bit, then gently stir with a spatula, pushing the eggs from the edges towards the center.
  5. Add Cheese and Basil (2-3 minutes): Once the omelet is mostly set but still slightly runny on top, sprinkle the crumbled feta, grated parmesan, and chopped basil evenly over one half of the omelet.
  6. Fold and Serve (1-2 minutes): Using a spatula, carefully fold the other half of the omelet over the cheese and basil. Cook for another minute or until the cheese begins to melt. Slide the omelet onto a plate.

Notes

The key to a fluffy omelet is not overcooking it – it should be tender and slightly creamy inside. If you prefer, you can add additional Mediterranean vegetables or switch up the herbs to suit your taste. Keep in mind the cheese and olives are fairly salty so you probably won’t need to add any additional sodium. This omelet pairs wonderfully with buttery toast, biscuits, a Geek salad, or grilled veggies.

*Please keep in mind that the following nutritional information is based on estimates and can vary depending on the specific brands and ingredients used.

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