Horiatiki Omelet

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. Serve omelets

    Transfer the hot omelets to plates and serve immediately. · 1 min

    What to look for: steaming omelet

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal290
Protein12 g
Carbohydrates6 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat24 g
of which saturated7 g
Fibre1 g
Sodium520 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

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