Hey, foodies in the hive!
I hope you're week is going well. Mine has been a little lazy, but I managed to do some stretching & exercise and make an awesome omelet. Not bad for a regular Wednesday, huh? It turned out much better than expected--both my day and the omelet 😁
Zucchini and eggplant are a successful duo in so many dishes; sometimes I just grill them and rub them with aioli, basil pesto, or chimichurri, put them over a piece of toasted cassava cake, and that’s enough for dinner. This time I was about to do the same, but I rememeber I had some eggs left since a week ago, a ripe tomato, and a piece of mozzarella g etting old in the fridge. The whole thing began to smell like omelet.
INGREDIENTS
This is a simple recipe. I’m not even soaking the eggplant slices in salted water, but not to worry; they aren’t getting greasy.
For 3-4 people:
1 cup beaten egg
about 50 ml whole milk
200 gr zucchini
200 gr eggplant
1 ripe tomato (medium size)
100 gr mozzarella
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons basil pesto (I used frozen homemade)
salt to taste
freshly black pepper to taste
- enough olive oil to fry (and to refresh the frozen pesto)
THE PROCESS
I like omelets a lot and over the years I have experimented, modestly but quite a bit, so I have my preferences when it comes to adding herbs, herbal preparations, and spices. This time, for example, I used oregano to season the zucchini and eggplant slices, while I mixed the pepper with the beaten egg, and finally I added the pesto on top of the mozzarella. This way the flavor of each herb feels the way I want it to; you can tell them apart and it's not just a bunch of stirred and beaten ingredients.
(1)
After washing all the ingredients well, I cut the zucchini and eggplant into thick, beveled slices. This way they wouldn't break; I wanted them to stay whole, for a fuller texture.
(2)
I rubbed the slices with salt and oregano. I tore the oregano to make it finer.
(3)
I greased the wok with a tiny bit of olive oil and when it was hot, I placed all the slices in it. I let them cook over medium-high fire for about a couple of minutes on each side.
(4)
While the zucchini and eggplant were cooking, I quickly prepared the rest of the ingredients for the omelet: sliced the tomato, grated the mozarella...
(5)
I figured I'd use 5 eggs to make one cup. They were supposed to be medium size but they were rather small.
...I beat the eggs and added the salt, black pepper, and milk.
(6)
As soon as the beaten egg mixture was ready, I added it on top of the zucchini and eggplant in the hot wok.
I helped the omelet to take a more rounded shape...
...and added the rest of the ingredients as you can see below.
Tomatoes.
Mozzarella.
And basil pesto.
(7)
Finally, I put the lid on and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Then I let the omelet sit for about ten minutes.
We were really happy with the result. Amazing dinner and amazing leftovers for breakfast 😋
As always, and as a fan of omelets, I hope you found this post useful 😁❤️
Would you rather have this omelet for breakfast or dinner? Or aren't you really into omelets?
Bon appetite!
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Bon appetite!
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Sin dudas esta es una omelet con mucho sabor y texturas. ¡Excelente receta!
Gracias! Qué bueno que te gustó. Quedó para desayunar. Económico y rendidos; el poder del calabacín y la berenjena 🤭😂
Gracias por pasar, querida @sirenahippie. Qué pases una linda noche ❤️
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Looooooks sooo good! At least your lazy day became a yummy day. Cooking also decreases calories :)
Thank you, friend 😁 I'm so glad you liked it!
I hope cooking help me burn many calories because I need it, hehe.
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When I saw the first photo, I thought it was a pizza margarita... 🙂 But, in the end, you prepared something even better! A tasty omelet... Simple preparation, but still original and healthy!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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BTW, some parts of this omelet did taste a little like pizza Margarita, haha. Hope you have a great day!
Que rico cuando tenemos tiempo para estirar las articulaciones y hacer un poco ejercicio!
Marlyn, te cuento que nunca he hecho un omelette en mi vida! La verdad es que no me llamaba la atención, pero tu versión se vé maravillosa, porque además me encanta el calabacín y la berenjena asaditas! Receta anotada!
Por cierto, me gustó porque parece una deliciosa pizza con los mejores ingredientes!🤤🤤🤤
Yo la comería rn el desayuno y hasta en el almuerzo! Jeje
Los omeletes son una maravilla; los que más hago son así como lo que para nosotros son tortillas, pero los envueltos son una maravilla.
Hay que mover el esqueleto, jeje. Ando muy sedentaria; el trabajo de escritorio o que no requiere mucho movimiento lo va entumeciendo a uno 🙄
Gracias por pasar, querida Zu! Espero que tengas una maravilla de fin de semana ❤️
Hola amiga de verdad está receta me encantó esta si la voy hacer , a ver cómo me queda
Está fácil de hacer y queda muy sabrosa. Y la parte que más me gusta es que es súper económica 😁
Qué tengas excelente día, @albertocova y gracias por pasar por aquí ❤️
Saludos fuerte abrazo
Esta receta se ve espectacular, quiero prepararla. Ideal para la cena.
Para la cena está muy bien. No tiene harinas ni es comida pesada 😃
Gracia spor pasar, @doriangel! Qué tengas un lindo día ❤️
like a productive day after all! That omelet must have been a flavorful twist with zucchini, eggplant, and mozzarella—great way to use up those ingredients! 😍
It was a glorious combination, friend 😋 and more because we were starving when we ate it 😂
Thank you so much for dropping by! Have a great weekend!
I love omelette and most times, I do take it in the morning but it depends on the mood I find myself.
Am glad your day got better
tortilla española).Hey, @yummycruz1 😄 For me, omelets are a more breakfast material as well; one of my favorites is Spanish omelet (
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What a delicious tortilla, I love these vegetables. Thank you for sharing it beautifully.
Thank you so much 😁 I'm thrilled that you liked it ❤️
Have a lovely day!
Delicioso y saludable, que rico se ve 😋😋😋😋😋
Después de un cuarto de tortilla lo que pega es un postrecito de dátiles, nueces, manzana... 🤭
Gracias por pasar ❤️❤️❤️
Jajaja, excelente opción amiga.. estamos completos entonces con las dos recetas.
the omelet is very tempting, it looks really delicious
Really glad you liked it, @santibidini 😁
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