Avocado Cheese Dip Omelet
This is perhaps the most decadently delicious omelet I know how to make, and it’s certainly a good enough reason to hide some of the Avocado Cheese Dip at your next party. Yield: 6 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 5 grams of usable carbs and 19 grams of […]
Guacomelet
Should you happen to have leftover guacamole-an unlikely circumstance, I’ll admit-this is a fine thing to do with it. Yield: 1 serving, with 6 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 5 grams of usable carbs and 26 grams of protein (and a whopping 487 milligrams of potassium!). INGREDIENTS […]
Chili Omelet
Beef chili or turkey chili, it doesn’t matter-they both make a great omelet. Yield: 1 serving, with about 6 grams of carbohydrates (depending on your chili recipe), no fiber, and 33 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup all-meat chili, warmed 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon sour […]
Fajita Omelet
Again, a great way to use up leftovers! Yield: 1 serving. The carb count for this omelet will depend on your recipe for fajitas. The eggs and sour cream will add only 2 grams of carbs, no fiber, and 11 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 eggs Leftover steak or chicken […]
Tuna Melt Omelet
It’s worth making extra tuna salad just to make this omelet. This is a great lunch. Yield: 1 serving. The carb count of this omelet will depend on your recipe for tuna salad. The eggs and cheese will add only 2 grams of carbohydrates, no fiber, and 19 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon […]
Pizza Omelet
Remember that the pizza sauce is where the carbs are in this omelet, so govern yourself accordingly. Yield: 1 serving, with 6 grams of carbohydrates (and you can lower that if you use the lowest-carb pizza sauce), no fiber, and 24 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 eggs, beaten 2 ounces […]
Braunschweiger Omelet
Hey, don’t look like that! Some of us love liverwurst! Yield: 1 serving, with 4 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 19 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter 2 eggs, beaten 2 ounces braunschweiger (liverwurst), mashed a bit with a fork 2 or 3 slices ripe tomato INSTRUCTIONS Make your […]