My Big Fat Greek Omelet Recipe
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My Big Fat Greek Omelet

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"If you're low-carbing it, try my spinach omelet with tomato and feta filling. If you thaw the spinach and squeeze it dry the night before, this omelet is very doable even for speedy weekday breakfasts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (can use reduced-fat)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over low heat. (Use a 10-inch skillet if you halve the recipe to serve 2 instead of 4.) Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in feta.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together, then stir in spinach, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste. A few minutes before cooking omelet, add oil to the pan, and increase heat to medium-high. Heat until wisps of smoke start to rise from the pan. Add the egg mixture to the skillet. Using a plastic or wooden spatula to push back the eggs that have set, tilt the pan and let the uncooked egg mixture run onto the empty portion of the pan. Continue pushing back cooked eggs, tilting the pan and letting uncooked egg mixture flow onto the empty portion of the pan until omelet is moist but fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; pour the tomato mixture over half of the omelet. Using a slotted, flat spatula or turner, carefully fold the untopped half over the filling. Use the turner to slide the omelet onto a cutting board. Let stand a minute or two for the filling to warm.
  3. Cut the omelet into 4 wedges and serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 253 | Total Fat: 17.9g | Cholesterol: 440mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by Robin H   view full review
This is a great recipe, I actually mixed all the ingredients and baked it in a casserole dish....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by SanFranCheska   view full review
My fiance & I enjoyed this omelet. I would suggest on cutting the tomatoes into smaller...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by Jharmon27   view full review
Very good. I sauteed a little onion with some garlic in butter and added it to the tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by de'Monfort Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty and my family really enjoyed this for breakfast this morning. At first everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Glosdesk   view full review
I just made this for my fiance and he loved it! I did change it up a bit though...I added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by SLJ6   view full review
Made for my hubby this morning and subbed mushrooms for the grape tomatoes since he doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by MOLLE888   view full review
Really good! I just used six eggs and the full amount of veggies and cheese. I did cut back on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2012 by SDUNCAN1   view full review
This was so delicious. I had fresh spinach and vine ripe tomatoes onhand so I just cooked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by veryschway   view full review
Perfect. I loved it! I used fresh spinach and it came out great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Pingaling   view full review
Pretty tasty. I added onion and used fresh baby spinach. It sort of reminded me of Greek...

 

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