
Horiatiki Omelet
Horiatiki Omelet · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 290 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients
A rustic Greek style omelet filled with sweet sautéed onions, briny olives, and creamy feta, finished in olive oil for a savory, comforting bite with Mediterranean character.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 290
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 180 gEggs
- 60 gBlack olives
- 80 gFeta cheese
- 120 gOnions
- 90 gOlive oil
- 120 gRed bell peppers
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, fork, frying pan, mixing bowl, serving plate, spatula, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather eggs, onions, black olives, red peppers, feta cheese, and olive oil, and set out two frying pans, a bowl, and utensils. · 3 min
What to look for: soft and translucent
- Sauté onions
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then add the chopped onions and sauté until soft and lightly golden. · 5 min
What to look for: soft and lightly golden
- Add fillings
Add the chopped black olives, chopped red peppers, and crumbled feta cheese to the onions, then cook gently until warmed and fragrant. · 5 min
What to look for: fragrant and gently bubbling
- Mix eggs
Beat the eggs in a bowl, then stir in a few spoonfuls of the onion, olive, pepper, and feta mixture. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly mixed
- Cook omelets
Heat olive oil in a second frying pan over medium heat, pour in the egg mixture, and fry on both sides until set, repeating with remaining mixture. · 4 min
When it is done: Eggs are fully set with no runny areas and reach a safe internal temperature of 71°C.
- Serve omelets
Transfer the hot omelets to plates and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming omelet
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 290 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Eggs
- Egg whites: Produces a lighter omelet with less fat
- Chickpea flour batter: Cooks like a savory pancake
Black olives
- Green olives: Use pitted olives
- Capers: Rinse to reduce salt
Feta cheese
- Goat cheese: Creamier result
- Ricotta salata: Less salty choice
Onions
- Shallots: Sweeter flavor
- Leeks: Cook slowly
Olive oil
- Avocado oil: High smoke point
- Sunflower oil: Neutral taste







