Red and Yellow Pepper Omelet

Start your morning off with a delicious omelet that incorporates vegetables and protein into your diet.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons grated parmesan, divided
  • 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, warm oil; add the red and yellow peppers; cook, stirring frequently for 4 to 5 minutes. Keep warm over low heat. In a small bowl, lightly whisk together the egg whites, basil and black pepper. Coat a small nonstick frying pan with nonstick spray. Warm over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add half of the egg mixture, swirling the pan to evenly coat the bottom. Cook for 30 seconds or until the eggs are set. Carefully loosen and flip; cook for 1 minute or until firm. Sprinkle half the peppers over the eggs. Fold to enclose the filling. Transfer to a plate. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of parmesan cheese. Repeat with the remaining egg mixture, peppers and parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 omelet. 90 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 140 milligrams sodium, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 8 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 9 grams protein.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; vegetables: 1; meat: 1; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbs: 0; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange. Exchanges are rounded up or down equal to whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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