Spanish Omelet Recipe Inspiration – and a Cookbook Giveaway
This Spanish Omelet makes an inspiring and easy breakfast. And it’s zero points for Weight Watchers–hooray!
Did you make any healthy New Year’s Resolutions? Or are you looking for some recipe inspiration for the new year?
Well, I just decided I need to lose some weight. Even joined Weight Watchers. Since I hover on the border of normal and overweight but have good labs, I wouldn’t normally worry.
But I have one (stupid) bad hip due to some hip dysplasia I was born with and aggravated by a mid-life return to ballet. Sigh. They say a 10% weight loss can make a big difference in preserving function. So here I go.
All of this meant that I was excited to get a new cookbook, Complete Month of Meals Collection, by Sacha Uelmen, from the American Diabetes Association. The recipes are quick, plentiful and use ingredients you are likely to have around your home. And even though I’m not diabetic, healthy is healthy I figure!
But beyond the recipes, the most interesting part of the book is a unique design concept for some of its content – a three-part, split-page design (see picture above). Broken into breakfast, lunch and dinner you can flip through recipes super-fast until you find inspiration! It’s a busy person’s dream!
I ended up on their Spanish Omelet, musing “Why haven’t I had a Spanish omelet in… forever!” I made my own version (theirs serves 4) using ingredients I had on hand (and whole egg rather than an egg white, cottage cheese & saffron combo). Topped with salsa, it was a perfect start to my morning!
And for those on Weight Watchers, it’s pretty much, like, ZERO points 🙂
Sound like fun? You can enter for your own copy of the cookbook below…
This giveaway, for one copy of the Complete Month of Meals Collection cookbook is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. It is open to mailing addresses in the US and closes on Jan 24, 2017 at midnight CST. To enter, leave a comment below telling me if you made any resolutions this year. For a second entry, follow all my Pinterest boards (if you have a religious objection to my Christmas/Easter boards, just let me know and skip them) and leave me a second comment telling me you are following. The winner will be picked randomly, contacted by email and have 24 hours to get back to me with mailing information or a new winner will be chosen.
- • 1/3 cup mixed chopped peppers (I used bell and jalepeno from the freezer)
- • 1 leek, chopped (white part only) or 2 Tablespoons chopped onion
- • ½ roma tomato, chopped (optional if using salsa)
- • 1 clove garlic, minced
- • 2-3 Tablespoons water, divided
- • 2 large eggs
- • Nonstick spray
- • 2 Tablespoons salsa for topping (optional)
- • salt and pepper to taste
- In a small frying pan, steam peppers, leek, garlic and tomato (if using) in 1-2 tablespoons of water until tender. Turn up heat to cook off any excess liquid.
- Beat eggs with a tablespoon of water. Add steamed vegetables to the egg mixture.
- Wipe out the frying pan (helps with sticking), then reheat pan and spray with nonstick spray.
- Return egg and vegetable mixture to the pan. Stir a couple times, then cook until set, flipping (for a nonstick pan) or placing under the broiler (for a stainless steel pan) to cook through.
- Fold omelet in half onto serving plate and top with salsa.
- Savory Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
- Honey Sweet Potato Pie
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I made a goal for this year, its to lose 100 pounds, I lost 80 last year. I know I can do it!!
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my only real resolution this year was to continue clearing out clutter and simplifying and I am happy to report that it is becoming a routine for me. I don’t like throwing things out in the trash if they can be recycled, donated, etc so it is good to know that there are places I can bring my stuff to & out of a landfill !
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Save more, spend less. So far so good!
Thanks for the chance
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I don’t think I have ever had a Spanish omelet, it sounds delicious! I am always looking for new ways to eat healthier, but my New Years Resolution this year is to drink more water and eat better for my Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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My goal this year is to cook a new-to-us meal at least once every 2 weeks. Trying to broaden what we eat and gain in my cooking skills and confidence! I made a yummy vegetarian chili yesterday – even snuck in some red peppers that my hubby didn’t notice!
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I did not do resolutions this year, I find that I never stick to them and they just stress me out so I skipped them this year.
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I need this the recipe sounds delicious.
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So strange I read this today. My youngest sister was just telling me that she has hip problems and they are not aligned. I told her to seek a chiropractor.
I did not set a resolution but rather a goal. I discovered 7 months ago that I have diastis recti from having my son. My goal is to close the 1.5 finger gap.
(that and be more organized!)
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My resolution is to lose my last 10 lbs of baby weight
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My New Year’s resolution is to eat less sugar.
To be kinder to myself
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i never make resolutions, but i wish you the best of luck in yours! as knowledgeable as you are about food, i have no doubt you can do it. 🙂
love this omelet, by the way!
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No resolutions for me, but gratitude is my word of the year. I haven’t had a Spanish omelet in a long time as well, looks delicious.
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My resolution this year is to run/walk 1000 miles.
I like what Eileen said. I always need to lose weight!
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Did not make any resolutions this year.
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Yes, I want to save more money this year.
I do hope that you reach your goal for your hip problem. Eating this yummy omelet will get you there fast. 🙂
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My resolution is to eat healthier! Hubby and I are both diabetic and we are doing this together!
what delicious omelette and lovely book Inger !
I am with Susan – so pounds! Which is really, really hard when you love food and write a food blog!
I don’t make resolutions but I always need to loose weight….and am always excited by new recipes or a new cookbook!
i did make a resolution this year. I resolved to lose 20 pounds in 2018.