Breakfast · American
Spinach and Tomato Egg Scramble
Soft scrambled eggs with wilted spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooked in olive oil and ready in about 13 minutes.
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Spinach and Tomato Egg Scramble
- Prep5 min
- Cook8 min
- Total13 min
- Servings2
- Calories184 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs with the salt and pepper.
- Warm the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook the tomatoes for 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the eggs and stir gently with a spatula over medium-low heat until softly set, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Serve right away, with whole-grain toast if you like.
Tips
- Cook eggs until whites and yolks are firm if serving anyone who is pregnant, older or immunocompromised.
- Add a pinch of turmeric or chopped herbs for extra flavor.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Leftovers keep 1 day in the fridge; reheat until steaming.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 184 |
| Total fat | 12.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Total sugars | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 14.1 g |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
Learn more about the ingredients
USDA FoodData Central entries used
- Spinach, raw (FDC 168462)
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average (FDC 170457)
- Spices, pepper, black (FDC 170931)
- Egg, whole, raw, fresh (FDC 171287)
- Oil, olive, salad or cooking (FDC 171413)
- Salt, table (FDC 173468)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov. Values that are not reported for an entry are counted as zero.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or treatment.
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