Spinach, broccoli and pesto open omelette with lemon ricotta

This delicious, healthy one serve omelette, is simply delicious, quick to make, a super satisfying meal for one!

Serves: 1

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons skim milk
1 cup bite-sized broccoli florets, lightly steamed
1 tablespoon basil pesto
1 cup baby spinach
½ cup peas
2 tablespoons ricotta
1 tablespoon finely grated zest of lemon
squeeze of lemon juice
black pepper
chilli flakes, to serve (optional)
2 slices toasted grainy bread, to serve

Instructions

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1 Spray a small pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. In a small bowl combine eggs and milk then pour mixture into pan. Pull mixture away from edges of pan using a spatula and let uncooked egg flow into the space. After a minute, scatter over broccoli and push gently into egg mixture. Dollop over pesto, then scatter spinach and peas on top.

2 Place a lid over pan and let omelette cook another 2 minutes, or until top is set and spinach is wilted.

3 While omelette is cooking, in a bowl combine ricotta, lemon zest and juice.

4 Serve omelette garnished with lemon ricotta and seasoned with black pepper and chilli flakes (if desired) and toast on the side.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check pesto is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 579 cal

Kilojoules 2420 kJ

Protein 34 g

Total fat 29 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 13 g

Sodium 570 mg

Calcium 300 mg

Iron 6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.