This omelette is a healthy take on a favourite breakfast, it is packed with rich colourful vegetables that screams antioxidants! providing 3 of your “at least 5 servings ” of vegetables a day.
We love eggs in my household and I find that switching it up a bit everytime , will make it more exciting and less boring.
I wont lie , as a mom of 3 growing kids finding a healthy balance for everyone is hard, but what I have done , is adapting their favourite foods to include the essential macro nutrients and micro nutrients that is needed for proper growth and development. we try to come to a healthy compromise by meeting half way i.e they love eggs , sausages and burgers, but we know to reduce the consumption of processed foods to promote better health , as eating too much processed foods has been linked to risk of certain health conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and some kinds of cancer.
Conversely foods rich in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure reduce the risk of heart problems and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and keep blood sugar steady, this in turn can help regulate and prevent over eating.
So I speak to them about the consequences of poor food choices , giving them an example of when I was diabetic which is very relatable , my older son used to wonder why I was so massive then and not anything like I used to be now( bless!) and I usually just tell him that then , I made poor food choices , one of which was eating minstrels with my breakfast every morning, I’m not kidding you, that was my biggest craving then. ( pregnancy was a good excuse to eat anything right ? the result was’nt a pleasant one trust me, read my about page for the story)
Sharing my first hand experience with bad food choices has helped my kids see why healthy food choices are important. So we add vegetables to almost everything we cook, but also maintaining a balance by addings bits of their not so healthy favourite things, this keeps everyone happy and meal times most enjoyable . If you’ve got fussy eaters try this method I can assure you it works 90% .
Excite your sensory receptors
The first thing my 8 years old said when he saw this omelette was ” looks delicious” “smells beautiful” can’t wait to try it!
This explains that indeed the eye eats the food first before any other senses. adding colour rich vegetables to your omelette will make it more appealing to the eyes first, once you’ve got that , then make it smell good ……mmmmh what’s that nice aroma? I’m yet to see anyone who does’nt like a nice smell.
when I was pregnant I would perceive burger king double whooper from the bus stop on my way for antenatal sessions trust me , I would not have peace until I tasted it and usually always do( do not under estimate the power of sense of smell).
So the combination of sausages, spring onions, carrots and peppers carefully cooked in a table spoon of olive oil in this omelette recipe releases a delicious smokey fragrance that will sure make you drool. the choice of fresh thyme and black pepper for garnishing just takes up the taste a notch, a complete blend of warm flavours that will satisfy the fussiest palate( no jokes!)
feel free to experiment with any fresh herb of choice , I have a kitchen pot of fresh thyme which ends up in most of our meals..story for another post!(😃)
Serving suggestions
This omelette is super filling, meaning that it will make a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner option. for Adults I would serve this omelette with extra portions of steamed vegetables or fruit salsa for breakfast or dinner and lunch with a whole grain bun. For my kids I served it with bagel and a cup of warm milk for breakfast . kids need a sustainable source of energy to keep them full till the next meal time without craving for mid morning candies. depending on your activity level you can also have this omelette with the bun any time of the day. Everyone I suppose, needs a sustainable energy source to power them throughout the day, this reduces unecessary cravings for un-healthy foods.
For dinner. I would sub the bun for sweet potatoes or white potatoes for a carbohydrate source. you can still keep the bun, just personal preference.
Now let’s put this omelette together
Ingredients
●4 free-range eggs
●1 tbsp milk
●1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
●1/2 Red bell pepper, (chopped)
●3 Spring onions ( chopped)
●1 large or medium sized carrot
●1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
● 2 sausages( used frankfuters sliced)
● pinch of black pepper
Method
1• Crack eggs into a clean bowl, add a pinch of pepper to the eggs, stir in the milk then whisk the egg till egg whites and yolks are well combined and fluffed up, set aside.
2• Heat up a frying pan with the oil in it and add the chopped onions and sausages cook till fragrant then add the carrots and peppers , pinch of black peppers cook till vegetables are tender(3mins)
3• then Pour in your egg mixture and cook on a high heat for 2 minutes, make sure that the mixture is spread out evenly. then reduce the heat as the eggs begin to set, tilt the pan so that the runny egg covers the space
4• Once the omelette is firm flip the other side to cook for another minute or 2, then loosen the edges with a spatula. Slide the omelette from the pan onto a plate, tilt the pan so that the omelette folds nicely on the plate. garnish with the remaining thyme and vegetables then serve and enjoy!
Tips
- Crack eggs into a bowl first – don’t put them straight into the pan as you need to make sure they are properly mixed first!You want a nice even omelette with no yolk patches sticking out here and there
2. If you don’t have a whisker, simply beat the eggs with a fork, firstly break up the yolk with the fork it makes beating the eggs easier . Then gently tip the bowl and beat the eggs in circular motion until the mixture is even.
3. To flip your omelette , simply put a large lid over the pan and turn over, then put pan back on the hob and carefully slide the omelette back in the pan. this way, you ensure that the omelette is properly cooked
Hope this helps! please don’t forget to tag me on instagram # hardynonye# healthfulnonye if you make it. And most importantly leave me a comment if this was useful to you, I would like to know your thoughts on this.
Thank you!
