This week, I’m detoxing. Healthy. Clean. Greasy, Tex-Mex free & sugar free foods. (Udi’s Gluten Free Snicker Doodle Cookies do not count!) Because the only bad thing about attending a conference for food bloggers is the amount of food consumed in just two and a half days. Oyyy my scale was not my friend Monday morning.
BUT! I had so much fun, met some amazing people and came home feeling inspired and excited about baking and cooking, photographing, writing about and sharing food with you. And really, it felt like a super fun girls trip. Can we go back next month please?
Probably not. On to the eggs. Brett and I have been on an egg kick for the last month or so. They’re our go-to when we don’t have anyting else to eat (meaning I didn’t plan dinner), which seems to happening more frequently lately. I blame summer.
Egg white omelets are the latest fav, and I love this one stuffed with cheese and smashed avocado. Using avocado, you replace the egg yolks with a much healthier (and tastier) source of fat. I mean c’mon, it’s avocado. So I might use a little more than necessary:)
So feel free to do the same…
- 4 egg whites
- 2-3 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 of a ripe avocado, smashed
- salt and pepper to taste
- Beat egg whites together in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place a non-stick omelet pan over medium-low heat. (If you don't have a non-stick omelet pan, coat a small cooking pan with a dab of coconut oil)
- Pour egg mixture into the pan and as the egg starts to firm up, use a small rubber spatula to gently pull the edges away from the pan. Starting at the edge and working to the middle until you can shake the pan and the egg easily slides around.
- Flip the egg (easier said than done). Use a large spatula to flip it or go for the old air flip (as my husband does).
- Once flipped, spread smashed avocado all over one half of the cooked side. Top with cheese. Fold edge over to cover the cheese and avocado. Remove from heat, season with more salt and pepper if needed, and sever with salsa.
Totally digging this! Yum!
Great way to start the day!
Love how healthy and easy this is! Heaven knows I need it right now!
I am a huge egg lover and could eat this everyday! Cant wait to make it.
I am pretty sure the heat is warping all of our scales to appear 15 pounds heavier. I read it on CNN or something, so it’s not our fault 🙂
I want this omelet!!
haha, thanks Hayley! So fun seeing you at Blogher!
Look at all that avocado!!! yum.
I love breakfast, I love avocados and I love tortillas. Perfect!
Thanks Emi!!
Yum! I know what you mean about the detox after BlogHer. I’ve been trying. Trying being the keyword, I’ve been pretty unsuccessful 😉 I never really make omelets, to be honest I’m kind of intimidated by them. I can never get them to cook just right. Maybe I should try them again. And this one is top on my list since it’s got avocado. And like you said, it’s avocado.
Des they intimidate me too…my husband is a pro at making them. I’m trying to master it:)
Avocados make everything better 🙂
I’m so glad I was able to see you again at BlogHer!!! My scale hates me right now too…way too much food in such a short amount of time. I need more eggs and avocados too. What a great idea to pair the two together. Yum!!!!
Oh yeah! This is the perfect way to start the day. I totally want that right now.
very nice recipe….great idea for breakfast!
Just started a ‘less carb, less sugar’ eating lifestyle and I believe this is on my menu for tomorrow’s breakfast. If only I can master the flipping of the egg!
Yay my first comment on your site! Anyway, first of all last weekend did totally feel like a girl’s trip. I loved getting to know you — I am still recovering from our food indulgences. But recipes like this will be helpful. Hope your half marathon was amazing! xoxo
Sounds bomb, but I’lll use whole eggs… the vitamin K in the egg yolk is good for your teeth, as well as really tasty, so I’ll keep it. Your recipe will inspire me. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Yum! This looks great! Avocados are my favorite…especially with eggs!
I just launched my healthy living blog a few days ago! It’s exciting to see all the other talent out their like you 🙂
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Happy Holidays!
perfect if you are low carb.. plenty of protein and good fats.. nice alternative for the start to the day.. yum..!
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Absolutely amazing!!
Thanks Sharon!!