By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Published: January 17, 2012

New York Times

You can use bagged baby spinach or stemmed and washed bunch spinach for this simple omelet with Mediterranean flavors.

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Name: Spinach and Garlic Omelet
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 ounces Baby Spinach or stemmed, washed bunch spinach 2 cups, tightly packed; 1 large garlic cloves minced or pureed; 2 large Eggs scrambled; 2-3 tteaspoons milk; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan

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INGREDIENTS

2 ounces Baby Spinach or stemmed, washed bunch spinach ; 2 cups, tightly packed
1 large garlic cloves ; minced or pureed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large Eggs ; scrambled
2-3 tteaspoons milk
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash the spinach and wilt in a frying pan over medium-high heat. The water remaining on the spinach leaves after washing will be sufficient. Drain, allow to cool and squeeze out excess water. Chop medium-fine and toss with half the garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

2. Break the eggs into another bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until they are frothy. Whisk in the remaining garlic, salt and pepper to taste and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk.

3. Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Hold your hand an inch or two above the pan, and when it feels hot, pour the eggs into the middle of the pan, scraping every last bit into the pan with a rubber spatula. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.

4. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom, sprinkle the spinach over the middle of the egg “pancake” and top with the Parmesan, then jerk the pan quickly away from you then back toward you so that the omelet folds over on itself. If you don’t like your omelet runny in the middle (I do), jerk the pan again so that the omelet folds over once more. Cook for a minute or two longer. Tilt the pan and roll the omelet out onto a plate.

Another way to make a 2-egg omelet is to flip it over before adding the filling. Do this with the same motion, jerking the pan quickly away from you then back toward you, but lift your hand slightly as you begin to jerk the pan back toward you. The omelet will flip over onto the other side, like a pancake. Place the filling in the middle. Then use your spatula to fold one side over, then the other side, and roll the omelet out of the pan.

Advance preparation: The wilted spinach will keep for about 4 days in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.

NOTES

Nutritional information per serving: 259 calories; 5 grams saturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 375 milligrams cholesterol; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 243 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 16 grams protein

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Spinach and Garlic Omelet

2 ounces Baby Spinach or stemmed, washed bunch spinach 2 cups, tightly packed
1 large garlic cloves minced or pureed
 Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large Eggs scrambled
2-3 tteaspoons milk
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan

2. Break the eggs into another bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until they are frothy. Whisk in the remaining garlic, salt and pepper to taste and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk.

Advance preparation: The wilted spinach will keep for about 4 days in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (572g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 813
Calories from Fat: 537 (66%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 59.7g	80 %
	Saturated Fat 17.3g	87 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 25.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 7.8g
Cholesterol 2117.9mg		652 %
Sodium 751.7mg		26 %
Potassium 686.3mg		18 %
Total Carbohydrate 5g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0 %
	Sugars, other 4.9g
Protein 64.4g		92 %
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Calories per serving: 813

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